Inter Miami 5-1 New York City: Hosts into the final as Allende scores hat-trick

In the semi-final of MLS, Inter Miami CF blasted New York City 5-1. Allende's hat-trick sends the host into there first MLS final.

Match Report

Miami will take on the Vancouver Whitecaps next week, as the Herons aim to win the MLS Cup for the first time.

Messi did not score on Saturday, but Allende stepped up to make the difference in a rampant victory that saw Miami clinch their maiden Eastern Conference title.

Allende slammed home after capitalising on a defensive mistake in the 14th minute, doubling his tally soon after when he headed home from Jordi Alba's delivery.

Justin Haak pulled one back for NYCFC before half-time, but Miami kept their foot to the floor, with Messi teeing up Mateo Silvetti in the 67th minute.

Alba, who, along with team-mate Sergio Busquets, will retire after next week's showdown with Vancouver, grabbed his second assist of the game with a clever backheel to find Telasco Segovia, with Allende rounding off his hat-trick late on to cap a glorious night for Miami.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

9' Highlight from Inter Miami CF vs New York City

12' Match Event for Inter Miami CF vs New York City

14' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 1-0 New York City (Tadeo Allende)

21' Highlight from Inter Miami CF vs New York City

23' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 2-0 New York City (Tadeo Allende)

30' Match Event for Inter Miami CF vs New York City

37' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 2-1 New York City (Justin Haak)

49' Match Event for Inter Miami CF vs New York City

52' Match Event for Inter Miami CF vs New York City

53' Match Event for Inter Miami CF vs New York City

65' Match Event for Inter Miami CF vs New York City

68' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 3-1 New York City (Mateo Silvetti)

82' Highlight from Inter Miami CF vs New York City

83' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 4-1 New York City (Telasco Segovia)

90' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 5-1 New York City (Tadeo Allende)

Line-ups

Inter Miami CF XI: Messi, Alba, Busquets, De Paul, Maximiliano Falcón, Marcelo Weigandt, Rocco Ríos Novo, Tadeo Allende, Noah Allen, Baltasar Rodríguez, Mateo Silvetti

Subs: Óscar Ustari, Suarez, Fafà Picault, Telasco Segovia, Gonzalo Luján, Ian Fray, Allen Obando, Tomás Avilés, Yannick Bright

New York City XI: Maxi Moralez, Thiago Martins, Kevin O'Toole, Aiden O'Neill, Matt Freese, Raul Gustavo, Tayvon Gray, Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Justin Haak, Agustín Ojeda, Jonathan Shore

Subs: Wolf, Tomás Romero, Strahinja Tanasijević, Mitja Ilenič, Julián Fernández, Máximo Carrizo, Seymour Reid, Nico Cavallo, Max Murray