FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Lionel Messi 's first-half brace propelled Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Nashville SC at Chase Stadium on Saturday to advance in the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.

Tadeo Allende wrapped up the win with a quickfire double of his own late in the second half, with Messi providing the assist for the second.

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With the win, Miami clinched the Round 1 series 2-1 to progress to the Eastern Conference semifinals and a meeting with No. 2 seed FC Cincinnati .

Inter Miami entered the game at a disadvantage without Luis Suárez , who watched from the sidelines after receiving a one-game suspen

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