"He wasted no time in demonstrating how he earned it, putting Miami up 1-0 with a diving header off a pass from Luis Suarez in the 19th minute. Sergio Busquets had gained control of the ball near the sideline and passed to Rodrigo De Paul. De Paul found a charging Messi, who handed off to Suarez on the right and pressed forward to connect when Suarez fed it back."
"We know that playoffs are tough, so we wanted to start with a win at home, De Paul said. Hopefully, this is just the beginning. The team did very well today in terms of intensity, focus, understanding the moments when to attack and when to defend. We showed that we are growing as a team, and that's the most important thing."
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 3-1 in the opening MLS Cup round one playoff match. Tadeo Allende also scored for Miami. Messi received the Golden Boot for 29 goals in 28 regular-season games. He opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a diving header off a Luis Suarez pass following buildup from Sergio Busquets and Rodrigo De Paul. Allende's header made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute from an Ian Fray pass. Messi sealed the win nine minutes into second-half injury time when Nashville keeper Joe Willis failed to corral a Jordi Alba cross. Hany Mukhtar scored late for Nashville. Messi signed a three-year contract extension through 2028.
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