Inter Miami was able to secure a confident victory against a Cincinnati team that struggled defensively in front of Messi, who was in top form.
From the first minutes, Inter took control of the midfield and, thanks to a great triangle from Sagi, Leo Messi scored the first goal of the match in the 18th minute with a header off a precise assist from Matteo Silvetti. In this way, the Argentine star gave victory to the Florida team at half-time.
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Matteo Silvetti’s double
Early in the second half, Cincinnati tried to fight back, resulting in Matteo Silvetti’s second goal, his first. The young Argentine won 2-0 with an assist from Leo Messi.
In the 74th minute, Silvetti again took advantage of an opening in the opponent’s defense and scored a double, making it 3-0, and the game seemed to be decided.
As if Leo Messi’s one goal and two assists weren’t enough, the Argentine star assisted again, this time with Tadeo Allende providing the final numbers for the match. In this way, Messi became player of the match, confirming what has been said for several days now: this has been his best season in MLS.
Messi’s numbers aren’t just about goals. After today’s three assists, the Argentine star now has 404 assists, confirming that Messi is one of the best passers of all time, a player who not only scores but also creates.
Inter Miami advances to conference finals and awaits opponents
With this result, Inter Miami advanced to the conference finals and was just a few steps away from a historic and coveted title for the Herons.
Finally, the huge investment by the Miami Board is paying off in MLS, with a team led by Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba closing in on Inter Miami’s first cup victory.
However, in order to do that, they must first play the Eastern Conference finals against the team that won the matchup between Philadelphia and New York City FC. Meanwhile, on the other side of the bracket, the Whitecaps, who defeated LAFC in a penalty shootout, await the winner of the match between San Diego FC and Minnesota.
Inter Miami are big favorites to win MLS
Inter Miami’s victory already represents a historic feat for the Reds, but it is clear that this team is desperately seeking a championship
After defeating FC Cincinnati to reach the MLS conference finals for the first time, Javier Mascherano’s club has shed its role as a “rookie contender” and is now a true title contender, even a title contender.
