Exploded! Messi dominated the game with two goals and two assists. Miami swept 4-0 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time in team history.

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi once again became the "master" of the game! Recently, in the third match of the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs, Messi contributed two goals and two assists with a dominant performance, leading Inter Miami to a 4-0 sweep of Nashville SC at home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, helping the team achieve a major breakthrough in team history.

Recently, in the first round of the MLS Western Conference playoffs against Nashville SC, Messi celebrated after scoring in the first half of the third game

to reach the MLS Cup East Semifinals for the first time. This victory allowed Messi to raise his personal goal tally to 15 goals against Nashville, becoming his most scored opponent in the major leagues.

Messi became a god: He scored 8 goals in the series and contracted all the team's offensive firepower.

This round of best-of-three playoff showdowns has completely become Messi's "personal show". Throughout the series, Messi ended with gorgeous statistics of 5 goals and 3 assists. He was directly involved in all 8 goals of the third-seeded Inter Miami. He can be called the "only engine" for the team's promotion. Even though Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez was suspended due to receiving a red card in the last game, Miami's offensive firepower was not affected at all. Messi alone supported the frontcourt. Whether it was finishing in front of the goal or organizing in the midfield, he showed the strength of the world's top superstar. It is worth mentioning that Messi has never scored against Cincinnati, the second seed in the Eastern Conference, and two weeks later in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Miami will challenge this powerful team away. This "zero-goal opponent" duel has become the biggest highlight of the next round.

Highlights of the game: 10 minutes of blitz + 39 minutes of last strike, the director's final "three consecutive hits"

The game entered "Messi time" from the 10th minute. Miami player Ian Foley's aggressive pressing forced Nashville midfielder Matthew Cochran to send a missed pass, and teammate Allende passed the ball to Messi. After getting the ball, Messi calmly dribbled the ball forward. Facing the retreating center back Jack Maher, he fired a low shot 20 yards (about 18 meters) from the goal. The ball accurately passed through the gap between goalkeeper Joe Willis and the right post and entered the net, giving Miami the first score.

Messi, center, scored his second goal against Nashville in the 39th minute.

In the 39th minute, Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman gave another gift. He failed to clear Jordi Alba's long pass. The ball fell to the feet of Miami player Silveti. Nashville had a chance to get one back in the second half, but Sam Suric's goal was disallowed for a foul on Maxi Falcon. Miami then took complete control of the situation. In the 73rd and 76th minutes, Messi twice assisted teammate Tadeo Allende to score. The latter also scored twice, locking the score at 4-0. Two goals in just 3 minutes completely extinguished Nashville's hopes of a comeback.

Opponents and teammates: Allende became the best partner, Nashville stopped in the playoffs for three consecutive years

This victory is the result of Miami team collaboration. In addition to Messi's four goals, Tadeo Allende's performance was equally impressive. He not only scored twice, but also provided assists for Messi, becoming the most reliable partner on the front line. The opponent Nashville was slightly regretful. In the first full season of coach BJ Callahan, they returned to the playoffs after a year. This was the team's third consecutive playoff appearance, but in the end they failed to go further. For Nashville, they have never been able to find a way to restrain themselves against Miami, led by Messi. Messi alone has scored far more goals against the other major league teams combined.

From the 10-minute blitz to the final victory, Messi wrote a new chapter in the history of the Inter Miami team with a perfect performance of two goals and two assists. For fans, this victory is not only a ticket to the semifinals, but also another proof of Messi's "adaptation to the major leagues"; for Miami, the next round's "icebreaker" against Cincinnati will be a real test for the team. Whether Messi can continue his hot form and break the "scoring drought" against Cincinnati will undoubtedly fill this semifinal with more expectations.