Lionel Messi shines in the defeat of FC Cincinnati

Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided three assists, and Tadeo Allende scored a double in the second half. Inter Miami jumped out to a 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati last Sunday. It was the Eastern Conference semifinals.

19-year-old Mateo Silvetti also scored a goal and provided an assist for Miami, writes xrust. The team will face the winner of Sunday's semifinal between Philadelphia (No. 1) and New York City FC (No. 5).

Cincinnati was eliminated at home for the third straight playoff appearance. The club fell one match short of its second final. Miami's second consecutive 4-0 playoff victory — following a home win over Nashville in the first-round series decider two weeks ago — came after manager Javier Mascherano decided not to return forward Luis Suarez to the starting lineup.

Suarez, who was previously Messi's longtime Barcelona teammate, served a suspension due to a red card. in the last match in Nashville, but scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists in the regular season.

Xrust Lionel Messi shines in defeat of FC Cincinnati