Tadeo Allende scored a hat trick to reach eight goals in the MLS Cup Playoffs and tie a league record, Lionel Messi contributed his seventh assist and Inter Miami routed visiting New York City FC 5-1 in Saturday night’s Eastern Conference Final in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Jordi Alba had three assists for East No. 3 seed Miami, which has outscored opponents 13-1 in its last three playoff matches to reach its first MLS Cup final.

Telasco Segovia and Mateo Silvetti added second-half tallies for Miami, which will host the Vancouver Whitecaps, who defeated host San Diego FC 3-1 later Saturday in the Western Conference final, on Dec. 6 in the championship match. Both the Whitecaps and Herons will be vying for their first MLS Cup. Miami finished with 65 regular-season points compared to 63 for Van

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