⏮️ MLS Playoffs: Miami cruise; Cincy beat Columbus; Minnesota stun Seattle | OneFootball

FT: Inter Miami 4-0 Nashville

Messi and co. cruise in Game 3 to book their ticket to the next round with ease. They will square off with Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.

Eight minutes of added time at Chase Stadium as Nashville look to be put out of their misery.

Messi doing Messi things...

GOAL INTER MIAMI!

It took just a few minutes to find the fourth for Miami and it was Allende once again, this time played in behind by Messi.

The game is officially tucked into bed.

GOAL INTER MIAMI!

Just when it looked like Nashville were picking up steam, Miami extended their lead to three thanks to Tadeo Allenede, who capped off a superb team move.

The game has slowed to a crawl with plenty of chippy fouls getting called. Inter Miami will have no problem with that!

The visitors are finding more and more joy on the break but can't seem to fashion a truly dangerous scoring chance. Miami remain in control for now.

Nashville are certainly pushing their way back into the picture in the second half, though the goal has not come yet.

Messi nearly completed his hat-trick just before the halftime whistle, but his well-hit free-kick stung the palms of the Nashville keeper and nothing more.

GOAL INTER MIAMI!

There that goes man again. Messi has his and Miami's second on the night as they are cruising in this first half.

Nashville are really struggling to find their footing in this match. To this point there has been very little to write home about in terms of scoring chances, or even possession for the visitors.

GOAL INTER MIAMI!

It's the curse of the OneFootball editor as the deadlock has been broken by Lionel Messi in vintage fashion.

The magic man picked up the ball in midfield before weaving his way towards a slick finish in the bottom corner.

Slow, choppy start at Chase Stadium this evening. Inter Miami are seeing most of the ball but doing very little with it.

And now attention turns to Miami where Lionel Messi and his mates will look to avoid a first-round playoff exit for the second season in a row.

A legendary career has come to an end. One of the all-time great MLS players will hang up his boots.

Cincinnati hang on to win and book their ticket to the next round! Two second-half Brenner goals got them over the line in the end. What a series!

Columbus are not going lightly. Cincinnati will have to dig deep to hold onto this late lead.

GOAL CINCINNATI!

And there it is! Cincinnati look to have won it in the dying minutes as Brenner has secured his brace to put the hosts ahead!

Filthy touch and finish from the Brazilian.

Cincinnati are pouring the pressure on the Crew now.

GOAL CINCINNATI!

And just like that the hosts have pulled themselves level from close-range. Brenner collected a rebound and slotted home the equalizer.

GOAL COLUMBUS CREW!

The deadlock is finally broken at TQL as the Crew snatch the lead thanks to a rip-roaring counter-attack capped off by Jacen Russell-Rowe! The home crowd is stunned.

The Miami stars are arriving ahead of tonight's highly-anticipated Game 3 in Fort Lauderdale.

The Cincinnati crowd are trying to will their team into the lead as Pat Noonan's side are starting to pick up a head of steam.

Back underway at TQL as we'll have another entrant in the Eastern Conference semi-finals in about 45 minutes!

0-0 at the break between Cincinnati and Columbus. A perfect time for us to all take a breath after that crazy shootout in Minnesota.

Twist after twist...

Somehow we'll move on from Minnesota and turn our attention to Cincinnati for this hotly contested playoff derby.

Correction — it was 10 rounds of a penalty shootout. A classic nonetheless!

An instant classic.

What an unbelievable shootout. What an unbelievable game. Minnesota march on and Seattle's season ends in heartbreak.

MLS Playoffs in full swing!

MINNESOTA ARE THROUGH AFTER THE SEATTLE KEEPER RINGS HIS PENALTY OFF THE CROSSBAR!!

We are heading into the 11th round of this shootout. Up step the goalkeepers to take their kicks!

Three saves in a row! It's a clinic from the goalkeepers!!! Advantage Minnesota — for now!

Jordan Morris hits the crossbar and we're level in the shootout once again!

That was close! It appears Thomas will continue after a lengthy treatment session on the pitch.

Minnesota have missed their first penalty, however a little twist has emerged...

Seattle goalkeeper Andrew Thomas was subbed on late in the game specifically for these penalty kicks and he appears to have injured his hand on the very first penalty.

Is a field player going to be needed in between the sticks for the Sounders?

Elsewhere — we're underway between bitter rivals Cincinnati and Columbus.

To penalties we go!

Interestingly, Seattle have made a change at goalkeeper ahead of a potential penalty shootout.

GOAL SEATTLE SOUNDERS!

The pressure finally tells for Minnesota as Jordan Morris has bundled home from close-range to level the score!

Seattle are piling the pressure on as Minnesota hang on for dear life. Five minutes for the Sounders to save their season and avoid a stunning collapse!

Truly crazy scenes in St. Paul. Minnesota have seemingly done the unthinkable, and now they need to hold onto their narrow lead for the next 15 minutes.

GOAL MINNESOTA UNITED!

The 10-men of Minnesota are absolutely taking it to Seattle and they've only gone and nicked the lead! Unbelievable scenes at Allianz Field.

Second-half substitute Anthony Markanich was left all alone at the back post to head in the cross.

GOAL MINNESOTA UNITED!

Down a man? Who cares.

The Loons have pulled level through a superb Jefferson Díaz at the back-post. Game on!

Rusnák off the post! It was nearly 3-1 once again, but the woodwork has come to Minnesota's rescue before the hour-mark.

The pattern is set. Seattle will likely see most of the ball in this second-half as Minnesota pick their moments to risk sending numbers up the pitch.

We're back underway for the second-half from Allianz Field! Minnesota are down to 10 men and are chasing the game.

Here is a look at the alleged head-butt, keep your eyes on the bottom right corner of the screen...

📝 Team news ahead of the 'Hell Is Real' derby this evening!

RED CARD MINNESOTA UNITED!

Joseph Rosales has been given his marching orders after appearing to head-butt a Seattle player off the ball. VAR review pending!

It was nearly 3-1 to Seattle as Jordan Morris latched onto a cross in the Minnesota box, but Dayne St. Clair popped up with a truly superb kick-save to keep his side in touching distance.

We've got ourselves a game now, folks! It's descended into total chaos at Allianz Field.

GOAL MINNESOTA UNITED! STUNNING FREE-KICK!

Wow! What a response from the home side after going 2-0 down! A simply stunning free-kick from Joaquín Pereyra has pulled the Loons back into the match. Take a bow, Joaquín.

GOAL SEATTLE SOUNDERS!

They wasted no time doubling their lead and the Minnesota crowd is left stunned! A recycled corner found it's way to Danny Musovski from point-blank range.

GOAL SEATTLE SOUNDERS!

It took the visitors just five minutes to find the opener, and they did so in style as Albert Rusnák fired home on the half-volley from an acute angle.

We're just about underway in Minnesota as this opening round series will be decided! Buckle up for a full day of action, folks.