Tadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and visiting Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday’s Eastern Conference semifinal.
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Mateo Silvetti, 19, also had a goal and two assists for No. 3 seed Miami, which continues its deepest MLS Cup Playoff run in club history by advancing to its first East final. It will host No. 5 seed New York City FC, which shut out top-seeded Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Sunday night.
Cincinnati was eliminated in a home match for a third consecutive postseason while falling a match short of reaching its second East final.
Miami’s second consecutive 4-0 playoff win — after earning a home victory over Nashville SC in the decisive game of the round one series two weeks ago — came as manager Javier Mascherano decided not to return striker Luis Suarez to the starting lineup.
