Lionel Messi scored a late goal but sixth-seeded Nashville beat No. 3 seed Inter Miami 2-1 in Game 2 of the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
The teams will meet in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 8 for a decisive Game 3. <\/p>\n
It was Nashville’s first playoff win since the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, when it defeated Orlando 2-1 at home in first round. Saturday’s victory was also Nashville’s first over Miami since May 17, 2023, in a 2-1 result. <\/p>\n
Sam Surridge opened the scoring in the ninth minute, finding the back of the net on a penalty shot with Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco R\u00edos Novo diving the opposite way of the shot. <\/p>\n
Nashville struck again before the half as Josh Bauer connected with Hany Mukhtar’s corner kick in the 45th minute to bump the lead to 2-0. <\/p>\n
Inter Miami made things interesting late as Messi scored his sixth goal in three games against Nashville in the 90th minute.<\/p>\n
Miami had a 10-9 shot advantage but Nashville had five shots on net to Miami’s three.<\/p>\n
The winner of the three-game series will face No. 2 Cincinnati or No. 7 Columbus Crew in the conference semifinals. Cincinnati leads that series, 1-0.<\/p>\n
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