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Messi assists as Inter Miami clinches MLS playoff berth with 2-0 win over NYCFC

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Thames, A. (2026, October 15). Messi assists as Inter Miami clinches MLS playoff berth with 2-0 win over NYCFC. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/messi-assists-as-inter-miami-clinches-mls-playoff-berth-with-2-0-win-over-nycfc/article_8c10e63c-1612-527f-b509-2930253a0982.html

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Inter Miami secured their place in the MLS playoffs with a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at DRV PNK Stadium. Rodrigo De Paul scored first, assisted by Lionel Messi, followed by Germán Berterame’s goal in the second half. The win came after Inter Miami’s previous match where they routed DC United 4-0. With this performance, Inter Miami has reached the playoffs for the third consecutive season under new coach Cristian “Kily” González, who took charge on September 16.

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Inter Miami clinched their MLS playoff berth with a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night in MIAMI GARDENS, Florida. Lionel Messi provided an assist for Rodrigo De Paul’s goal, while Germán Berterame scored the second goal. This win marks Inter Miami's third consecutive season reaching the playoffs since Messi joined the team in 2023. In previous years, they lost to Atlanta United in the first round in 2024, but won their first MLS Cup by defeating Vancouver last year. The victory also comes on the heels of a 4-0 win over DC United, where Messi and Luis Suárez each scored twice. New coach Cristian “Kily” González has now secured two league wins since taking over in late September.

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Rodrigo De Paul scored on an assist from Lionel Messi and Germán Berterame added a goal to send reigning champion Inter Miami back to the MLS playoffs with a 2-0 win over New York City FC on Wednesday night. asserted

Berterame → score → night

Luis Suárez also assisted for Inter Miami, which has won back-to-back matches for the first time since July. asserted

which → assist → July

Miami missed the postseason when Messi arrived in 2023, but has reached the playoffs the past three seasons, losing in the first round to Atlanta United in 2024 then beating Vancouver last year to win the club’s first MLS Cup. asserted

Messi → miss → Cup

Wednesday’s victory came after Miami routed DC United 4-0 last Saturday on a pair of goals from Messi and Suárez, and it was the second league win for new coach Cristian “Kily” González, who took over Sept. 16. asserted

who → come → González

Berterame scored in the 20th for his eighth goal of the season. asserted

Berterame → score → season

De Paul doubled Miami’s lead right before the end of the first half. asserted

Paul → double → half

Dayne St. Clair denied Nicolás Fernández on a penalty in the final minute of the match for his second straight clean sheet. asserted

Clair → deny → sheet

It has been a rollercoaster year for Messi, who led Argentina to its second straight World Cup final and announced his retirement from international soccer a month later. asserted

who → lead → soccer

Now, he has a chance to cap it with another trophy. asserted

he → have → trophy

Up next NYCFC: Hosts LAFC on Saturday. asserted

NYCFC → host → Saturday

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