Messi scores incredible goal in a 4-man siege, Inter Miami enters MLS Cup quarterfinals

On the morning of November 9, the third round of the playoff between Inter Miami and Nashville took place with Messi's brilliance helping the home team win all the joy and a ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2025 MLS Cup when playing at Lockhart Stadium.

After the opening whistle, in the 10th minute, Messi opened the score with his signature left-footed shot from outside the box. Before that, Messi had a clever off-the-ball movement, receiving the ball and moving skillfully to eliminate the siege of 4 Nashville players, then finished diagonally, the ball hit the ground uncomfortably to bring the opening goal.

In the 39th minute, from a pass in the home field, Silvetti accelerated to receive the ball and made a pass back to the second line for Messi to easily score into an empty net, completing his double. Inter Miami took a 2-0 lead and the advantage remained intact going into the break.

Nashville fought back in the second half but missed a series of chances. Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar both had dangerous shots but were brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo.

Their most notable situation was in the 59th minute, Walker Zimmerman also headed over the bar after a corner kick.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami maintained the initiative with a coherent ball possession style of play. Messi not only scored but was also the center of every attack, causing Nashville's defense to constantly falter. Before the end of the match, Inter Miami had 2 more goals from Tadeo Allende's double in the 73rd and 76th minutes.

The match ended with a convincing 4-0 victory for Inter Miami, in which Messi shone with a classy double, helping the pink team defeat Nashville 2-1 after 3 play-off rounds (won 3-1 in the first round, lost 1-2 in the second round).

Source: https://nld.com.vn/messi-ghi-ban-kho-tin-trong-vong-vay-4-nguoi-inter-miami-vao-tu-ket-mls-cup-196251109101249545.htm