But Messi and a more youthful Miami front four have appeared to reach another level over the last 180 minutes. Messi has six goals and six assists this postseason contributing to every single Miami tally after he scored 29 goals and added 19 assists during what is likely to be a second consecutive MLS MVP-winning regular season. Messi, right, scores Miami's first goal as Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano, third from left, tries to defend during the first half of their Eastern Conference semifinal [Tanner Pearson/AP]