Messi bags a brace as Inter Miami see off Nashville in MLS play-offs | OneFootball

This Friday, in the MLS round of 16 playoffs, Inter Miami hosted Nashville at Lockhart Stadium and won 3-1. The goals in the victory were scored by Tadeo Allende and Lionel Messi (2), while Hany Mukhtar pulled one back. It was the Argentine's first match since his contract renewal until December 2028.

Playoff Situation

With this positive result, Inter Miami takes the lead in the playoffs, which are played as a best-of-three series. A draw is enough for Lionel Messi's team to advance to the quarterfinals. The next clash between the two is scheduled for the 1st (Saturday), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Geodis Park.

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📋 Match Summary

🔴 INTER MIAMI 3 x 1 NASHVILLE ⚫

🏆 Competition: MLS 🏟️ Venue: Lockhart Stadium, Florida 📅 Date: October 24, 2025 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 pm (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

The scoring opened at 18 minutes into the first half, with Lionel Messi. The Inter Miami star received a great cross from Luis Suárez and headed it into the net.

At 17 minutes of the second half, Tadeo Allende redirected Ian Fray's cross with a header to extend the lead.

Messi scored again at 51 minutes. The star took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Joe Willis and finished into an open goal.

Nashville scored their consolation goal at 56 minutes, with Hany Mukhtar. The player struck a beautiful free kick.

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