"Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist to reach 37 goal contributions this season and Inter Miami CF clinched a playoff spot with a 4-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night. Miami (16-6-7), which won its third straight game, extended its league-leading goal total to 64 this season. Five of Miami's last six MLS matches have featured at least three goals, most recently a 3-2 victory over D.C. United."
"Messi made it 2-0 in the 74th minute when he chipped it over Matt Freese, who had come out of his area on a breakaway. Luis Suárez, coming off a suspension, converted a penalty kick in the 83rd and Messi added another goal three minutes later. Óscar Ustari recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season. New York City (16-10-5) had its three-game winning streak come to an end."
Inter Miami CF clinched a playoff berth with a 4-0 victory over New York City FC, improving to 16-6-7 and extending the club's league-leading 64-goal total. Lionel Messi provided an assist and scored twice, reaching 37 goal contributions, becoming the first MLS player with at least 35 goal contributions in consecutive seasons and the fourth to record eight multi-goal games in a single season. Messi's second-half goals included a 74th-minute chip over Matt Freese. Luis Suárez converted a penalty in the 83rd, Óscar Ustari earned his sixth clean sheet, and New York City's three-game win streak ended.
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