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11/01 20:59 CDT Messi scores but Nashville staves off MLS Cup elimination in
Game 2 win over Inter Miami
Messi scores but Nashville staves off MLS Cup elimination in Game 2 win over
Inter Miami
By JACK WILLIAMS
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- 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.
The teams will meet in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 8 for a decisive Game 3.
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.
Sam Surridge opened the scoring in the ninth minute, finding the back of the
net on a penalty shot with Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ros Novo diving the
opposite way of the shot.
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.
Inter Miami made things interesting late as Messi scored his sixth goal in
three games against Nashville in the 90th minute.
Miami had a 10-9 shot advantage but Nashville had five shots on net to Miami's
three.
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.
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AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
