Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Inter Miami's fourth goal against New York City FC. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images

Lionel Messi played a starring role in Inter Miami’s 4-0 win against New York City FC on Wednesday, a result which fired his side into the MLS playoffs.

The Argentine scored twice and grabbed an assist on a brilliant night for Inter Miami, with Baltasar Rodríguez and Luis Suárez also getting on the scoresheet.

“We’re happy because now we’re officially qualified for the playoffs. That was very important for us. Now we have to keep moving forward. We know we have two games in hand, so now we’ll try to rest, recover, and get ready for Toronto (in the next game),” said Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano.

After riding its luck at the start of the match against New Yo

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