Eastern conference semi

Eastern Conference SF: Braces from captain Lionel Messi and attacker Tadeo Allende powered Inter Miami to a dominant 4-0 victory over Nashville SC in the decisive Game 3 of the best-of-3 series in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in the club's history.

Messi gave Inter Miami an early lead in the 10th minute, intercepting a pass in the opponent’s third before dribbling through the middle and slotting the ball into the bottom-right corner for his 34th goal of the 2025 MLS season.

He then secured his brace and doubled Inter Miami’s lead before the break with a goal in the 39th minute. A long ball over the top from Alba found Silvetti down the left, who then laid the ball back for Messi to finish into an open goal. The goal was Messi’s 35th this league campaign, while the assist was the first for Silvetti in Inter Miami colours, Inter Miami reports.