FC Cincinnati overpowered Inter Miami 3–0 at TQL Stadium on Wednesday, with Brazilian midfielder Evander striking twice and home-grown forward Gerardo Valenzuela adding the opener. Evander converted from the edge of the area five minutes after the interval and pounced on a rebound in the 70th minute to seal the result after Valenzuela’s 16th-minute finish. The win halted Inter Miami’s six-game unbeaten run and ended Lionel Messi’s prolific streak of six straight matches with a goal, which included a league-record five consecutive braces. Evander, meanwhile, has scored in five successive MLS outings and lifted his season tally to 15 goals. Cincinnati remains second in the Eastern Conference on 45 points, one behind Philadelphia Union. Miami stays fifth with 38 points but holds three matches in hand following its Club World Cup commitments. Javier Mascherano’s side will attempt to rebound Saturday against the New York Red Bulls, while Pat Noonan’s Cincinnati squad turns its attention to the weekend’s derby clash with the Columbus Crew.