"Things almost immediately went from bad to worse for Messi and Miami. Buoyed by their escape, Charlotte surged down the other end of the field and Kerwin Vargas crossed low for Idan Toklomati to beat Oscar Ustari in the Miami goal. Toklomati went on to complete his hat trick in the second half, doubling the hosts' lead from close range in the 47th minute before slamming home a penalty following a foul on Wilfried Zaha in the 84th."
"The victory was Charlotte's ninth in a row in the league, equaling the MLS record set by the Seattle Sounders in 2018. It also strengthened its place in the top four of the Eastern Conference standings and left Miami, which still has games in hand, just above the playoff line and with plenty of work to do in the remaining weeks of the season."
Inter Miami suffered a 3-0 defeat at Charlotte FC as Lionel Messi missed a penalty after a VAR-awarded spot kick. Messi attempted a Panenka chip, but Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina saved and later denied another Messi chance. Kerwin Vargas set up Idan Toklomati for the opener, and Toklomati completed a second-half hat trick with goals in the 47th and an 84th-minute penalty. Miami finished with 10 men after Tomás Avilés received a second yellow in the 79th minute. The win was Charlotte's ninth consecutive MLS victory, equaling the league record and boosting their Eastern Conference standing.
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