Messi bags a brace as Inter Miami thrash Nashville, progress in MLS | OneFootball

This Saturday, with two goals from Messi, Inter Miami thrashed Nashville at Lockhart Stadium in Florida, in the third and final match of the MLS Round of 16, and advanced to the next stage.

Match Situation

With this result, Inter Miami advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition and will face Cincinnati. The date and location of the first game of the series have not yet been determined.

📋 Match Summary

🟣INTER MIAMI 4 X 0 NASHVILLE🟡

🏆 Competition: Game 3 of the MLS Round of 16 🏟️ Venue: Lockhart Stadium, Florida 📅 Date: November 8, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 10:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Match Went

Messi opened the scoring for Inter Miami right at the start of the match. At 10 minutes, the Argentine star received the ball from Tadeo Allende in midfield, drove to the edge of the box, and finished across goal to score.

At 39 minutes, Messi scored his second of the game. After a long pass, Silvetti broke through on goal and squared it to the number 10, who finished into an open net to extend Inter Miami’s lead.

The third goal came at 28 minutes into the second half. Jordi Alba exchanged passes with Messi and found Tadeo in the middle of the box, unmarked, to score.

At 31 minutes, Tadeo scored his second and Inter Miami’s fourth. He received a through ball from Messi on the counterattack and calmly finished past the goalkeeper to seal the qualification.

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