On the morning of November 30th, Inter Miami thrashed New York City 5-1 to secure their first-ever MLS Cup final. Messi create history.
Inter Miami advanced to the MLS Cup conference final, marking the club’s greatest achievement since its inception. The atmosphere in Miami was more heated than ever, with the feeling that Messi was just one game away from propelling the fledgling team to the top of the MLS standings.
Leo continued his stellar performance by assisting on the third goal, as New York City pulled a goal back to 2-1 and put intense pressure on Inter Miami’s goal. From then on, the opposition completely collapsed.
Previously, Messi had scored one goal and three assists in a 4-0 victory over Cincinnati in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals. His style of play not only created scoring opportunities but also inspired his teammates, boosting their confidence and leading them to complete control of the match.
Messi personally reached the milestone of 405 career assists. In 2025 alone, he contributed 72 goals in 53 games. The Argentine superstar has 46 goals and 26 assists in all competitions.
Besides Messi’s goals, Tadeo Allende shone brightly with a hat trick and goals from Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia helped Inter Milan crush New York City to win the Eastern Conference for the first time in history, along with a place in the MLS final.
Inter Miami’s opponent will be the winner of the match between San Diego and Vancouver Whitecaps, which kicks off at 9:00 a.m. on November 30th.