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Messi Fires Inter Miami Past Nashville to Reach First Eastern Conference Semifinal

Miami heads to single-elimination at FC Cincinnati after the international break with Luis Suárez eligible to return.

Overview

  • Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 4-0 in the decisive Game 3 in Fort Lauderdale to win the series 2-1.
  • Lionel Messi delivered two goals and two assists and was involved in all eight of Miami’s series goals, finishing with five goals and three assists.
  • Tadeo Allende scored in the 73rd and 76th minutes, and goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo secured Miami’s first postseason clean sheet of 2025.
  • The result gave Inter Miami its first playoff series victory and a berth in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
  • After Round 1’s best-of-three, Miami will visit higher-seeded FC Cincinnati for a single-elimination semifinal on Nov. 22–23 following the international break, with Suárez available after serving a one-match ban.