FC Cincinnati forward Brandon Vázquez (19) celebrates with Ãlvaro Barreal (31) after scoring a goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The game ended in a 4-4 draw. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Gonzala Higuain had his first MLS hat trick and Christopher McVey scored the equalizer - his first MLS goal - in the seventh minute of stoppage time to help Inter Miami to a 4-4 tie with Cincinnati on Saturday.
McVey took a pass from Corentin Jean, cut back to evade a defender and blasted a rising shot off the crossbar into the net for Miami (7-10-5) to cap the scoring.
Higuain opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, gave Miami a 2-1 lead in the 37th and converted from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time to take a 3-2 advantage into halftime.
Brenner and Brandon Vazquez scored two goals each for Cincinnati (7-8-8).
Miami visits the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, while Cincinnati will host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.
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FC Cincinnati forward Brenner (9) celebrates with Ãlvaro Barreal (31) after scoring a goal against Inter Miami during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Inter Miami forward Gonzalo HiguaÃn, second from right, attempts a shot on the goal as FC Cincinnati midfielder Júnior Moreno (93) defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Inter Miami forward Indiana Vassilev (17) runs with the ball as FC Cincinnati forward Ãlvaro Barreal (31) defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Inter Miami defender Jean Mota, left, and FC Cincinnati forward Ãlvaro Barreal, right, go for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The game ended in a 4-4 tie. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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FC Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund (4) heads the ball as Inter Miami midfielder Gregore defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The game ended in a 4-4 draw. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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FC Cincinnati forward Ãlvaro Barreal, right, attempts a shot on goal as Inter Miami's DeAndre Yedlin, left, defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The game ended in a 4-4 draw. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Inter Miami forward Leonardo Campana, left, and FC Cincinnati defender John Nelson (3) go for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The game ended in a 4-4 draw. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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FC Cincinnati midfielder Obinna Nwobodo, left, falls to the ground as he goes for the ball against Inter Miami midfielder Gregore during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The game ended in a 4-4 draw. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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