The MLS Eastern Conference had two big surprises this matchday 16, as Inter Miami and Cincinnati, first and second, respectively, lost at home.\u00a0
Messi’s team,\u00a0despite a goal from the Argentine, could not beat Atlanta United\u00a0and\u00a0Cincinnati lost to Nashville.\u00a0In other words, these two positions remained unchanged this matchday.\u00a0
Meanwhile, the New York Red Bulls returned to winning ways, with a magnificent performance by Emil Forsberg to beat Charlotte at home. LA Galaxy was also convincing in defeating FC Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CF Montreal 4-2 DC United\u00a0<\/em> When and Where?<\/strong> When and Where?<\/strong> When and Where?<\/strong>
Cincinnati 0-2 Nashville\u00a0<\/em>
Inter Miami 1-3 Atlanta United\u00a0<\/em>
New York Red Bulls 3-1 Charlotte\u00a0<\/em>
Philadelphia Union 0-0 Toronto FC\u00a0<\/em>
Austin FC 0-2 Portland Timbers\u00a0<\/em>
Chicago Fire 1-1 Orlando City\u00a0<\/em>
Houston Dynamo 3-1 Colorado Rapids\u00a0<\/em>
Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps\u00a0<\/em>
Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 FC Dallas\u00a0<\/em>
Seattle Sounders 1-1 Real Salt Lake\u00a0<\/em>
Los Angeles FC 2-0 Minnesota United\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nMLS Matchday 16:\u00a0Cincinnati 0-2 Nashville<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, May 29, 7:30 pm ET at the TQL Stadium<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
Cincinnati 1.76\u00a0<\/em>
Nashville 4.665<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
3.72\u00a0<\/em>
Where can I watch it?\u00a0<\/strong>
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
Cincinnati had a chance to move into first place in the MLS Eastern Conference, but the\u00a0possibility of obtaining the lead at home\u00a0went away\u00a0with a 0-2 loss to Nashville.\u00a0
It was a flurry from the visitors to take the win. First, it was Jack Maher who headed in Hany Mukhtar’s side-footed shot (24′). Five minutes later, Jacob Shaffelburg scored his second with a nice shot to the goalkeeper’s right post.\u00a0
The Blue and Orange could not find a way to at least get a point, so they remain second with 33 points, one behind Inter Miami. Nashville moved up to ninth place in the wild card zone with 19 units.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMLS Matchday 16:\u00a0Inter Miami 1-3 Atlanta United<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, May 29, 7:30 pm ET at the Chase Stadium<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
Inter Miami 1.59\u00a0<\/em>
Atlanta United 4.92<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
4.55\u00a0<\/em>
Where can I watch it?\u00a0<\/strong>
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
Inter Miami snapped their 10-match unbeaten streak in MLS and saw Atlanta United take all three points at Chase Stadium with a 1-3 win.\u00a0
For the visitors, Saba Lobjanidze scored twice.\u00a0The first in the 43rd minute with a mid-range shot and the second by the same means, but in the 58th minute.\u00a0Lionel Messi scored at 61′ with a low shot from outside the area, very similar to the goal he scored against Mexico in the last World Cup. The third conversion came from Jamal Thiare when he pushed in Caleb Wiley’s cross from the left.\u00a0
Despite the loss, Inter maintained their first place in the Eastern Conference and <\/strong>MLS <\/strong><\/a>with 34 points, while\u00a0Atlanta finally returned to winning ways, finishing 12th with 16. It was Messi’s first league defeat of the season.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMLS Matchday 16:\u00a0New York Red Bulls 3-1 Charlotte<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, May 29, 7:30 pm ET at the Red Bull Arena<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
New York Red Bulls 1.65\u00a0<\/em>
Charlotte 5.05<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
4.05\u00a0<\/em>
Where can I watch it?\u00a0<\/strong>
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
New York Red Bulls bounced back to defeat Charlotte, a tough East side, 3-1 at home, with a fantastic night from Swedish midfielder Emil Forsberg, who reported a brace.\u00a0
Crazy\u00a0night with four goals, with the first one in the 74th minute thanks to a free kick from Forsberg. Then, at 76′, the Swedish only had to push in a cross from striker Lewis Morgan for the 2-0. Andr\u00e9s Reyes scored the third when he took advantage of a ball left in the heart of the area, while Benjamin Bender scored for the visitors.\u00a0
The Big Apple team is fourth with 26 points, and Charlotte is seventh with 22.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMLS Matchday 16:\u00a0Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 FC Dallas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n