Inter Miami moved closer to securing a playoff berth thanks to another decisive performance from Lionel Messi, who found the net twice against New York City at Citi Field and also delivered an assist.

With the match sitting at 1-0 in favor of Inter Miami and just 16 minutes remaining, Sergio Busquets delivered a vintage Barcelona-style assist that set up Messi for a spectacular finish, doubling the lead to 2-0.

It wasn’t Messi’s only highlight of the night in New York. In the 86th minute, the Argentine picked up the ball on the right side, cut inside past a defender, and fired a powerful right-footed strike to seal Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory.

With Messi’s standout performance, Inter Miami secured a crucial victory that clinched their spot in the MLS playoffs. The Argentine also became th

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