After two straight lopsided wins over Nashville SC , is a third all but certain for Inter Miami CF on Saturday in Game 2 of their Round One Best-of-3 series (7:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass, Apple TV )?

Not so fast, says head coach Javier Mascherano.

“We have to understand that Nashville have given us a lot of difficulties,” Mascherano told reporters on the eve of the Herons’ visit to GEODIS Park that could clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. “We’ve resolved them well, but they’ll likely make things difficult for us again tomorrow.

“And we have to be prepared for that.”

Cautiously optimistic

Miami are in the driver’s seat following a 3-1 win in Game 1 behind a Lionel Messi brace and an additional goal from Tadeo Allende . This result built on a 5-2 Decision D

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