Leo Messi’s Inter Miami gets into the playoffs

ByDavid Mitchell

With goals from German Berterame and of Rodrigo DePaulhe Inter Miami won 2-0 at New York City and sealed the mathematical pass to the MLS playoffs.

Berterame He scored 1-0 after 20 minutes after an assist from the Uruguayan Luis Suarez and De Paul extended the distance on the edge of half-time with a pass from Leo Messi for Inter Miami to certify its participation in the postseason six days before the end of the regular season.

The victory for coach Kily González’s club could have been greater if a shot by Brazilian Riquelme Fillipi did not hit the post in stoppage time after a counterattack led by Messi.

He Inter Miami They celebrated their fourteenth victory of the course and are second in the East, with 52 points, behind Nashville.

Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair also caught the spotlight by saving a penalty in added time against Argentine Nicolás Fernández Mercau.

That stop allowed him to keep a clean sheet for the second consecutive game, after the previous victory against DC United.

He Inter Miami They joined Nashville as the first Eastern Conference teams to advance to the playoffs.

New York City had its fourth consecutive game without a win and was momentarily out of the postseason positions.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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