"Lionel Messi continued to blaze a trail through the MLS playoffs, helping Inter Miami ease past FC Cincinnati and into the Eastern Conference final on Sunday night. Messi scored the opener and set up three more as Miami won 4-0 at TQL Stadium. They will face New York City FC next Saturday in Fort Lauderdale for the right to advance to the MLS final."
"Luis Suarez came on for the final 14 minutes having been left on the bench with Mascherano preferring to continue with Silvetti in attack and the veteran Uruguay striker earned the praise of his boss after the game. "I don't like to single out individual players, especially on a night like this where I think ultimately the team is the one that comes out stronger, the team as a whole,""
Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 at TQL Stadium to reach the Eastern Conference final, driven by Lionel Messi's performance. Messi headed Mateo Silvetti's left-wing cross to open the scoring after 19 minutes and later set up Silvetti for a second early in the second half. Tadeo Allende scored twice after the hour mark, both goals assisted by Messi. Miami will play New York City FC in Fort Lauderdale for a place in the MLS Cup final. Coach Javier Mascherano praised Messi's leadership, high pressing and defensive direction and noted Luis Suarez's professional response after being benched.
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