Lionel Messi continues to prove his class with a double goal, in which the goal is considered the easiest of his career.
Returning to home field lockhart with an exciting atmosphere, Inter Miami quickly took the initiative. Messi and his teammates played well in a tight-knit manner and controlled the midfield. In the 19th minute, from a delicate pass from Luis Suarez, Messi moved quickly and headed the ball to open the scoring, putting the home team ahead.
After the break, Inter Miami continued to maintain the pressure. In the 62nd minute, Ian Fray crossed the ball accurately for Tadeo Allende to jump high to head the ball to double the gap. The attack played effectively, while the defense with the duo Kryvtsov - aviles played solidly, largely neutralizing Nashville's attacking efforts. Goalkeeper Callender has also made many excellent saves against Sam Surridge and Matthew Corcoran's shots.
When the match entered extra time, Nashville unexpectedly " gave" themselves a gift to their opponent. In a sloppy coordination, the away team's defender and goalkeeper collided, causing the ball to bounce right in front of the empty goal. Messi quickly took the lead, gently finishing to make it 3-0.
In the final minutes, Nashville scored an honorary goal from a beautiful free kick from Mukhtar, shortening the score to 1-3. However, that was not enough to prevent Inter Miami from winning convincingly and creating a big advantage before the return match on the opponent's field on November 2.
This victory gave Inter Miami a more relaxed and confident mentality in their journey to conquer the first MLS Cup title in the club's history, while continuing to affirm Messi's influence since he arrived in the US.
