Lionel Messi powers Inter Miami to 5-3 road win over FC Cincinnati

Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a valuable win on the road and you lived every moment with Bolavip!

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Inter Miami defeated FC Cincinnati 5-3!

Evander received a yellow card.

Inter Miami make it five! Messi's strike, however, counted as an own goal by Roman Celentano according to the MLS website.

Pavel Bucha and Andrei Chirila were replaced by Tom Barlow and Ayoub Lajhar.

German Berterame gives Inter Miami a late lead!!

Mateo Silvetti scores to give Inter Miami the equalizer!

Yannick Bright received a yellow card.

Obinna Nwobodo received a yellow card.

Luis Suarez was replaced by Mateo Silvetti.

Kenji Mboma Dem, Miles Robinson and Matt Miazga were replaced by Obinna Nwobodo, Nick Hagglund and Andrei Chirila.

The visitors are searching for the equalizer following Evander’s stunning goal, but they are finding it difficult to break through a solid Cincinnati defense.

Sergio Reguilon was replaced by Facundo Mura.

Evander gives Cincinnati the lead with a powerful strike!!

Following a great assist from Messi, Suarez let fly a shot from inside the box that deflected off a defender and rattled the crossbar!

Samuel Gidi was replaced by Ender Echenique.

Messi levels the score!

Messi tried his luck from a long-range free kick, but his shot was comfortably saved by Celentano.

Bucha extends the lead for the hosts!

FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami are already playing the second half!

The match began with little excitement at TQL Stadium, as neither side could create dangerous situations in the opening minutes. However, Inter Miami struck first through a very lucky goal by Lionel Messi, after the ball deflected off him following a pass from a defender and went straight into the back of the net.

Trailing on the scoreboard, the home side went in search of the equalizer and found it from the penalty spot. After a foul on Evander inside the box, striker Kevin Denkey took advantage to convert and pull his team level just minutes before halftime.

The game goes to halftime!

Berterame found the ball inside the Cincinnati box and nearly scored the second, but his shot went just wide of the post.

The referee added four more minutes.

Gonzalo Lujan received a yellow card.

Denkey scores the equalizer from the penalty spot!

The referee awarded a penalty for Cincinnati.

Ian Fray received a yellow card.

The hosts look rattled following Messi's goal and are pushing for the equalizer, though they are struggling to create real danger. So far, their clearest chances have only come via corner kicks.

Cincinnati's Bucha tried with a long-rage shot, but his effort sailed over the crossbar.

Lionel Messi scores the opener of the game!!

Following a great collective play, Luis Suarez sent in a dangerous cross, but no Inter Miami player was able to connect with the ball.

After a great corner from Messi, Fray connected with a header and nearly scored the first of the match, but it flew just over the crossbar.

Now it is the home side controlling the ball, though they have yet to create any dangerous situations for Inter Miami.

Inter Miami are controlling the ball during the opening minutes of the match, though we have yet to see a shot on goal from either team.

Lionel Messi scored the opening goal of the match, but following the assist from Berterame, the Argentine was found to be in an offside position.

The game between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami is underway!

Players from both teams are on the field. Everything is ready for the start of the match!

The last time Inter Miami visited TQL Stadium, they walked away with a massive victory that secured their place in the Eastern Conference Final. In that high-stakes encounter, the Herons crushed Cincinnati 4-0 in a masterclass performance, where goals from Lionel Messi, Mateo Silvetti and a brace from Tadeo Allende gave Miami the win.

Players for both sides have taken the field for warmups at TQL Stadium!

Miami's starting XI: St. Clair; Fray, Lujan, Silva, Reguilon; De Paul, Bright, Segovia; Messi; Berterame, Suarez.

Cincinnati's starting XI: Celentano; Smith, Miazga, Robinson; Bucha, Valenzuela, Gidi, Ramirez; Evander; Mboma Dem, Denkey.

Lionel Messi was the star in Inter Miami's 4-2 win vs Toronto FC, scoring one goal and giving two assists. Whit those numbers, Messi broke Sebastian Giovinco’s record to become the fastest player in league history to reach 100 direct goal contributions in the MLS regular season. While Giovinco needed 95 games to achieve this feat, the Argentine only needed just 65 regular-season appearances.

Alexis Da Silva has been appointed to officiate the clash between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami. He will be joined on the field by Andrew Bigelow and Diego Blas, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.

Full officiating team:

• Referee: Alexis Da Silva (USA)
• Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Bigelow (USA)
• Assistant Referee 2: Diego Blas (USA)
• Fourth official: Marcos DeOliveira (USA)
• VAR: Armando Villarreal (USA)

FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami will get underway at TQL Stadium at 7:30 PM (ET).

Apple TV will be the only option to watch FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami in the USA.

Welcome to our live blog of the MLS! FC Cincinnati host Inter Miami at TQL Stadium, with the Herons looking for a win to keep pace with the league leaders.

Stay with us for all the action and minute-by-minute updates of this exciting game!