The Argentine star won 3-1 over Nashville this Friday (24), in the first match of the playoffs
Messi shone and had a special evening in the United States. After all, the Argentine star scored two goals in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over Nashville, this Friday (24), in the first match of the best-of-three series in the first round of the MLS playoffs. In addition to the number 10’s goals, Tadeo Allende completed the scoring, securing the team’s lead in the dispute, while Mukhtar scored late on.
Before the start of the match, Messi was awarded the Golden Boot for the regular season of the American Football League. After all, the Argentine star scored 29 goals and won the award for the first time in the competition. Furthermore, the star also ended a four-year streak without scoring any goals in the domestic league. The last time happened with Barcelona in the Spanish championship, in 2021.
Playing at home, Inter Miami imposed themselves and dictated the pace of the match. In this way, he created the best chances and opened the scoring in the 19th minute, through Messi. In the final Inter Miami, still superior, widened with Tadeo Allende in the 17th minute. With a two-goal lead, the home team relaxes. So Nashville grew. However he exposed himself. Messi, at 51, scored the 3-0. In the last minute the guests scored.
Lately, Messi has renewed his contract with Inter Miami until 2028. The Argentine champion has therefore dispelled rumors about a possible retirement after the 2026 World Cup, which should be his last career. However, he will still have two years left on his contract and enough time to reach the milestone of a thousand career goals, just as Cristiano Ronaldo was looking for.
In the series, Messi’s Inter Miami took advantage of this
With the win, Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. The next match against Nashville will be played on October 1, at 8:30 pm (Brasilia time), in the city of the state of Tennessee. To progress to the second round, which would be equivalent to the semi-final, Messi’s team will have to win one of the next two matches.
If Nashville wins the second game of the series, the teams will play a third game. The third duel is scheduled for the 7th, at a time to be defined. However, the match depends on the second match. After all, if Inter Miami wins, they will finish 2-0 in the series, which is a best-of-three, and will guarantee victory.
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