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Messi "silenced" the score causing Inter Miami to lose miserably. |
After scoring two goals in five consecutive matches and becoming a nightmare for every defense, Lionel Messi was coldly stopped at TQL Stadium. On the day the Argentine superstar was completely blocked, Inter Miami lost 0-3 to a disciplined and effective FC Cincinnati.
This was the first match in nearly a month that Messi did not score, ending a streak of top-notch scoring form that helped Inter Miami win like a piece of bamboo since the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. But this time, against a Cincinnati team that organized a high-pressing and extremely tight man-to-man formation, Inter Miami's number 10 had no space to play.
Throughout the 90 minutes, Messi only had one notable shot and did not touch the ball in the penalty area. His coordination with Luis Suarez was also disjointed and ineffective. The entire Inter Miami team appeared confused by the high-energy and high-pressure play created by the home team.
In the first half, the Florida team was breached. Gerardo Valenzuela opened the scoring for Cincinnati in the 16th minute after a skillful move. In the second half, things got worse for Inter Miami when Evander scored twice in the 50th and 71st minutes, officially sinking the visitors' hopes.
The defeat cost Inter Miami the chance to climb to the top of the Eastern Conference, and raised concerns about their over-reliance on Messi. Coach Javier Mascherano's team currently sits in 5th place, 6 points behind leaders Nashville.
Source: https://znews.vn/messi-dut-mach-5-tran-lap-cu-dup-inter-miami-thua-tham-post1569249.html
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