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. 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.

Star forward Lionel Messi played a part in all four goals as Inter Miami moved on to the MLS Eastern Conference finals.

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…

While Lionel Messi and Inter Miami steamrolled into the Eastern Conference final, expansion San Diego FC and Vancouver Whitecaps survived out West.