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FC Cincinnati Ends Messi’s Multi-Goal Run With Dominant 3-0 Victory

The loss snaps Miami’s five-game run, intensifying scrutiny of Messi’s packed schedule.

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FC Cincinnati v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi dribbles the ball against FC Cincinnati during the second half of an MLS soccer match
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Overview

  • Gerardo Valenzuela opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a low angled strike to give Cincinnati the lead.
  • Evander added two second-half goals to set an FC Cincinnati record with goals in his fifth consecutive match.
  • Cincinnati’s back line limited Inter Miami to just two shots on goal, preserving the hosts’ seventh clean sheet of the season.
  • The 3–0 defeat ended Lionel Messi’s MLS record of five straight multi-goal games and snapped Miami’s five-match winning streak.
  • Inter Miami dropped to fifth in the Eastern Conference with an 11–4–5 record and 38 points while Cincinnati moved within one point of first place.