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05/13 21:24 CDT Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3
victory over Cincinnati
Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3 victory over
Cincinnati
Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist, German Berterame had the go-ahead
goal in the 84th minute and Inter Miami rallied for a 5-3 victory over
Cincinnati on Wednesday, extending its road winning streak to seven.
It is the third time this season the Argentine superstar has had at least three
goal contributions in a match. He is second in the league with 12 goals.
Mateo Silvetti evened it at 3-3 in the 79th minute after coming on as a
substitute.
Kevin Denkey, Pavel Bucha and Evander scored for Cincinnati. It is the first
time in 64 matches since Pat Noonan became coach in 2023 it lost when it had
the lead after 75 minutes.
Messi gave Miami a 1-0 lead at the 24-minute mark after he deflected a shot
that went off Cincinnati's Matt Miazga near the Cincinnati goal. Denkey evened
it on a penalty kick in the 41st minute.
After Bucha put Cincinnati on top in the 49th minute, Messi made it 2-2 six
minutes later on a cutback after getting the pass from Luis Suarez.
Evander's in the 64th minute with a right footer from the center just outside
the box to give Cincinnati a 3-2 lead. Miami though would rally and score the
next three goals.
After Silvetti's goal, Miami took the lead off a set piece when Cincinnati's
Andrei Chirila collided with goalkeeper Roman Celentano, allowing Berterame to
put it into the open net.
Messi appeared to have a hat trick in the 89th minute when his shot went off
the post and deflected off Celentano, but it was corrected to an own goal
shortly after the match. It would have been Messi's 61st hat trick in all
competitions.
Messi has 61 goals and 42 assists in 65 regular-season matches.
Mami had a 16-10 edge in shots.
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