Americas Nashville Beats Inter Miami 2-1 Despite Late Messi Goal

The Digest:

A late goal from Lionel Messi was not enough to prevent Inter Miami from falling 2-1 to Nashville SC, forcing a decisive game three in their MLS Cup playoff series. Despite the Argentine's 89th-minute strike, Miami could not overcome a first-half deficit created by goals from Sam Surridge and Josh Bauer in a rain-soaked encounter.

Key Points:

• Lionel Messi scored an 89th-minute goal for Inter Miami.
• Nashville SC won the match 2-1 with first-half goals from Sam Surridge and Josh Bauer.
• The result forces a decisive Game three in the MLS Cup playoff series.
• Inter Miami had won the first game of the series 3-1.
• Messi was recently crowned the MLS Golden Boot winner.
• The Philadelphia Union advanced to the conference semi-finals with a 3-0 win.
• Vancouver Whitecaps also advanced after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory.

The loss serves as a stark reminder that even the greatest individual brilliance can be undone by collective defensive lapses, setting the stage for a high-stakes finale

Sources: Vanguard News, Match Report