LOS ANGELES, Nov 24 — Lionel Messi produced a vintage performance as Inter Miami stayed on course for their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati on Sunday.

Argentine superstar Messi scored once and provided the assists for all Inter’s other goals, with Tadeo Allende scoring twice and Mateo Silvetti adding the other to send Miami into next Saturday’s Eastern Conference championship, where they will face either top seeds Philadelphia or New York City FC.