Inter Miami stunned FC Cincinnati with a 5‑3 win on a slick, 90‑minute rollercoaster that saw Lionel Messi net two goals and dish out an assist. The Argentine sparked the comeback from a 3‑2 deficit, taking the lead again with a set‑piece finish by Germán Berterame in the 84th minute. Miami now rides a seven‑game road streak for the season.

Messi’s performance marked his 21st multi‑goal MLS match, the most since his 2023 debut. He sits second in league scoring with 12 goals, while Mateo Silvetti added a dramatic late equaliser at 79 minutes. Cincinnati’s lone scorers – Kévin Denkey, Pavel Bucha and Evander – couldn’t stop the surge, and the loss snapped Pat Noonan’s 64‑match unbeaten run when leading after 75 minutes of the season.

With the win, Inter Miami solidifies its position in the MLS standings, keeping pressure on rivals and extending its unbeaten road run. Messi’s 61st hat‑trick correction to an own goal reminds fans that even a superstar can watch a moment slip. The result underlines the club’s depth, with Berterame and Silvetti stepping up when the front line falters for today.