Messi Magic Fuels Inter Miami’s Epic 5-3 Comeback Against Cincinnati
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TQL Stadium witnessed football at its most exhilarating as Lionel Messi’s double propelled Inter Miami to a 5-3 comeback triumph over FC Cincinnati. The result ties Miami with the MLS record of 22 points after nine games, a benchmark Cincinnati set last year.
Messi opened the scoring in clinical fashion at the 24-minute mark, his 10th goal stemming from sharp instincts inside the penalty area. Denkey’s penalty equalized for Cincinnati moments before halftime, keeping the contest finely poised.
The second period saw Bucha edge the hosts ahead in the 49th, but Messi’s response was immediate—his 55th-minute tap-in from De Paul’s cross marked his 11th strike and the midfielder’s sixth assist. Evander’s goal four minutes after the hour threatened to derail Miami, yet their attack roared back.
Enter Silvetti, the substitute who leveled at 3-3 in the 79th with his third goal, courtesy of Messi’s pinpoint pass. Berterame sealed the turnaround at 84′, slamming home a loose ball for his fourth. Cincinnati’s despair peaked when Celentano own-goaled in the 89th, handing Miami a deserved three points.
Inter Miami’s resilience and star power, embodied by Messi, signal their intent to challenge for supremacy in Major League Soccer this season.
