Messi's Great Contribution To Inter Miami Ends In The Final Of The East MLS 2025 Playoff

Lionel Messi has an important role for Inter Miami in MLS 2025 (Instagram/@intermimatif).

JAKARTA - Inter Miami CF beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 at the TQL Stadium on Monday, November 24, 2025 WIB, to advance to the final of the East Region of the 2025 MLS (Major League Soccer) Playoff for the first time in the club's history.

Captain Lionel Messi became an important actor in the four goals, one goal and three assists. This means that the Argentine is really involved in all the winning goals.

He picked up a pass from Mateo Silvetti and scored with a header in the 19th minute to open the scoring.

Messi then provided Silvetti with an assist for the second goal, with a hard shot into the bottom right corner of the net.

Tadeo Allende added to Inter Miami's lead with a goal in the 62nd and 74th minutes - both of which also came from Messi's assist - to ensure victory for Inter Miami.

With his brilliant performance, Messi set MLS' playoff record with 12 goal contributions (six goals, six assists) in one postseason.

Luis Suarez, who missed the final match of the 2025 MLS Playoffs against Nashville due to suspension, entered the match in the second half to replace Allende in the final minutes.

Inter Miami failed to beat FC Cincinnati during the 2025 MLS regular season, losing 0-3 at home and 0-0 at home without Jordi Alba and Messi on the pitch for the second game.

However, coach Javier Mascherano insists that Inter Miami is entering the match on Monday, November 24, 2025, with preparations for the challenge.

Messi helped prove that he was the right choice ahead of the 25,513 viewers who packed Cincinnati.

Messi's big contribution not only brought Inter Miami to the final of the East MLS 2025 Playoff, but also a slick record for himself.

The Argentine Maestro added three assists and one goal in his captivating statistical coffers throughout 2025.

In total, throughout the 47 matches he played in 2025, his goal record reached 43 goals plus 25 assists.

Lionel Messi never lacked motivation in 2025. Inter Miami won Supporters' Shield last season, set the record for most points in a single MLS season, before finally being knocked out of the First Round of MLS Playoffs.

This year, the full season of both in the league, marks an opportunity to make up for it.

Inter Miami will prepare for New York City FC - which beat Philadelphia Union on Monday, November 24, 2025 WIB - at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 29, 2025, local time.

Lionel Messi's contribution in 2025

Matches played: 47

Goal: 43

Asist: 25