MLS playoffs: Lionel Messi shines against Nashville and makes history for'Inter Miami

Big celebration in Fort Lauderdale for Inter Miami’s success against Nashville in the decisive Game 3 of the first round of the MLS playoffs. In the delicate challenge at Chase Stadium, Inter Miami came out on top with a dry 4-0 victory, winning, for the first time in its history, qualification to the second round of the post season.

Big star of the match, needless to say, was the timeless Lionel Messi. The former Barcelona and PSG man scored a brace (first and second goals of the match), leaving his unmistakable signature on the wide and well-deserved victory. Fun fact: Pulce has now reached 12 goals against Nashville in his career, his favorite victim.

“I think the team played almost perfect. I won&#8220t say perfect, there are always things to improve, but we were at a very high level in every area, very intense from the first minute, very organized and very good at high pressing”, the words of Mascherano, coach of Inter Miami, reported by ESPN.

“I am very grade to the players because they understood what was at stake in this game and the’importance of taking the team where it has never gone before. They did a really good job” continued Mascherano himself. Now, on Inter Miami’s way, there’s FC Cincinnati, the second seed in the table.