On November 9, in the 1/8 playoff round, the team "Inter Miami" defeated "Nashville" 4:0 and advanced to the quarterfinals. In the next stage, they will face "Cincinnati" away.
In the match, Lionel Messi scored a brace, and Allende also struck two goals in the second half. From the very beginning of the game, the home team seized complete dominance.
In the 10th minute, Messi cut through the center and scored with a powerful shot into the right corner. This marked the 893rd goal in his career.
Just 8 minutes later, the Argentine converted Sylvetti's assist into a goal, registering his brace and bringing the score to 2:0. "Nashville" hardly posed any threat during the game, only occasionally attempting to leverage set-piece situations.
Zimmerman and De Paul received yellow cards, and the first half concluded with "Inter Miami" confidently in the lead. At the start of the second half, the visitors made three substitutions: Shaffelburg, Brugman, and Lovitz entered the field, but it did not change the course of the game.
In the 71st minute, Messi made a cross from the left wing, and Allende struck from close range to make the score 3:0. Five minutes later, Messi and Allende collaborated once again to create a goal: Messi delivered an accurate pass behind the defenders, and Allende lofted the ball over the goalkeeper to establish a 4:0 lead.
In the final moments of the game, the teams engaged in tension, resulting in rough play and exchanges of warnings. Maher, Sylvetti, Bunbury, and Lovitz were penalized with yellow cards.
In the 90th minute, "Inter Miami" player Allende was substituted by Aviles to the applause of the fans. The referee added 8 minutes of additional time to the game, but this did not affect the outcome.
"Inter Miami" confidently concluded the match and advanced to the quarterfinals. They will now face "Cincinnati" in an away game.
