Lionel Messi’s MLS-record streak of scoring a number of objectives in 5 straight matches ended on Wednesday night time in Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati.
Cincinnati received a first-half aim from Gerardo Valenzuela and two second-half strikes from Evander to stay one level behind the Philadelphia Union within the Japanese Convention standings. Philadelphia beat CF Montreal 2-1 on Wednesday night time.
The loss ended a five-match successful streak for Inter Miami (11-4-5) which is fifth within the Japanese Convention standings.
Messi is the primary participant in MLS historical past to have a multi-goal streak of greater than 4 matches. He was tied for the league lead with 16 objectives in 17 MLS matches.
Messi has solely performed in three matches towards Cincinnati since coming to MLS, however the workforce has made issues troublesome for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Cincinnati had 4 photographs on the right track within the first 16 minutes to none for Inter Miami, and took a 1-0 lead when Valenzuela angled a shot from the left facet of the field for his fifth aim of the season.
Messi’s first shot got here within the last minute of first-half stoppage time and landed comfortably within the arms of keeper Roman Celentano.
Evander’s 14th aim of the season, and fiftieth in MLS, put Cincinnati forward 2-0 lower than 5 minutes into the second half.
Cincinnati (14-3-6) additionally had a two-goal lead on Saturday towards Columbus however misplaced 4-2 to the Crew.
Cincinnati held on this time by neutralizing Inter Miami’s assault, led by Messi.
Evander sealed the victory when he made it 3-0 with a aim off a rebound when Luca Orellano’s shot caromed off the keeper.
Messi had an opportunity within the 78th minute, however his close-range shot was saved by a diving Celentano.
The 38-year-old Messi has performed 90-plus minutes in eight straight video games, together with 4 Membership World Cup matches. At one level within the second half, he had coated the least quantity of distance of any participant.
Cincinnati performed with out second-leading scorer Kevin Denkey as a result of a leg damage.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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