The start of the MLS playoffs couldn’t have gone better for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. Miami defeated Nashville SC 3-1, including a brace from the Argentinian star.
Messi’s first goal was particularly extraordinary, as it was one of his rare headers. But with such a perfect cross from his buddy Luis Suárez, he certainly wasn’t going to miss that chance!
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In stoppage time, Nashville managed to pull one back through a goal by German Hany Mukhtar, keeping their slim hopes of a comeback alive.
Before the match, Messi was also presented with the trophy for the top scorer of the regular MLS season, which he secured with 29 goals in 28 games.
The MLS playoffs are played in a best-of-three series, so a win in the next game on November 2 would already be enough for Inter Miami to advance.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
📸 CHANDAN KHANNA – AFP or licensors
