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Messi steers Inter Miami into conference semis

Messi steers Inter Miami into conference semis

Lionel Messi and Tadeo Allende scored two goals each as Inter Miami advanced to the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday with a 4-0 home win over Nashville in the decisive game of their playoff series, reported Xinhua. The Argentine World Cup winner put the hosts ahead in the 10th minute when he embarked on a 20-yard dribble before firing in from the edge of the penalty area. Messi doubled the lead by side-footing home from 18 yards after Mateo Silvetti's layoff. The hosts made it 3-0 through Allende, who drilled a first-time effort past goalkeeper Joe Willis after Jordi Alba's cut-back. Celta Vigo loanee Allende completed the rout in the 76th minute, lifting a shot over Willis after Messi's precise through ball. The result gave Inter Miami a 2-1 series victory and set up an Eastern Conference last-four clash against FC Cincinnati in a single game.

Griezmann at the double as Atletico beat Levante in La Liga

Griezmann at the double as Atletico beat Levante in La Liga

Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid was made to work hard for a 3-1 home win over Levante in La Liga on Saturday, reported Xinhua. Atletico took the lead in the 12th minute when Levante goalkeeper Mathew Ryan saved from Marcos Llorente, only for the ball to cannon into the goal off defender Adrian de la Fuente. Levante was level soon after with a powerful header from former Atletico defender Manu Sanchez, before Griezmann's second-half brace decided the game. Villarreal recovered from its UEFA Champions League defeat to Pafos in midweek with a 2-0 win away to Espanyol. Gerard Moreno opened the scoring against his former club in the 43rd minute with a turn and a precise shot into the corner of the net, and Alberto Moleiro doubled the lead 11 minutes into the second half after Espanyol goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic had made a fine save to deny Tajon Buchanan. Ruben Vargas' 51st-minute penalty gave Sevilla a 1-0 win at home to Osasuna to end a three-match losing streak while leaving Osasuna with six defeats and a draw away from home. Girona coach Michel Sanchez will breathe easier after a first-half goal from Viktor Tsygankov gave his side a 1-0 win at home to Alaves to lift it out of the relegation zone. The weekend kicked off on Friday night with Elche and Real Sociedad drawing 1-1, as Alvaro Rodriguez put Elche ahead just before the hour and Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty saved a point for the visitors in the last minute.

Doekhi double ends Bayern's winning run in Berlin draw

Doekhi double ends Bayern's winning run in Berlin draw

Munich's 16-match winning streak across all competitions came to an end as Union Berlin held the defending champions to a thrilling 2-2 draw at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, reported Xinhua. Union began with high intensity, pressing Bayern deep and forcing errors from the visitors. Ilyas Ansah thought he had given the hosts an early lead, but his header was ruled out for a marginal offside after a VAR review. The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when captain Danilho Doekhi fired home from a corner after goalkeeper Manuel Neuer failed to hold the ball cleanly. Bayern netted an equalizer through Luis Diaz in the 38th minute, when the Colombian winger kept a difficult pass in play and curled a stunning strike from a tight angle past goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow. After the break, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany brought on Lennart Karl for Serge Gnabry, but Union remained dangerous from set pieces and Doekhi struck his second of the match from close range in the 83rd minute to restore the lead. Bayern substitute Tom Bischof sent in a perfect cross for Harry Kane, who powered home a header deep into stoppage time to salvage a point and extend Bayern's unbeaten league run. "The first 30 minutes were not enough from us. Union did a lot of right things and showed their strength on set pieces. We must fight until the end in every game," Kompany said after the match. Bayern stays top with 28 points from 10 matches, six ahead of second-placed RB Leipzig. Union ranks 10th with 12 points. Elsewhere, Leipzig suffered its first loss since the opening day, falling 3-1 at Hoffenheim, who celebrated a fourth straight league victory. Third-placed Dortmund was held to a 1-1 draw at Hamburg, conceding deep into stoppage time. Bayer Leverkusen recorded a 6-0 rout of Heidenheim, while Monchengladbach beat Cologne 3-1. Bremen notched a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Wolfsburg on Friday.