Inter Miami CF vs Nashville SC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSLionel Messi extends streak, Miami ends Nashville's run
Lionel Messi extended his MLS-record scoring streak with two more goals, which made the difference in a 2-1 victory for host Inter Miami over Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 3': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 4': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by David Martínez with a through ball.
- 8': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 9': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 9': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Luis Suárez with a cross.
- 16': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 16': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 0. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 24': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 24': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 26': Offside, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 31': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 32': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt missed. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tadeo Allende with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 39': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Offside, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 45'+1': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by David Martínez.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jack Maher (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 47': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 48': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 49': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Nájar with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 52': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC).
- 52': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Jacob Shaffelburg because of an injury.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
- 55': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 57': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 60': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 61': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 61': Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 63': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Redondo replaces Tadeo Allende.
- 63': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Baltasar Rodríguez replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 64': Substitution, Nashville SC. Gastón Brugman replaces Patrick Yazbek.
- 64': Substitution, Nashville SC. Walker Zimmerman replaces Jeisson Palacios.
- 66': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Alex Muyl with a through ball.
- 66': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by Óscar Ustari.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 67': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 68': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 68': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
- 73': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 73': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 77': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 77': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Nashville SC. Julian Gaines replaces Ahmed Qasem.
- 78': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Edvard Tagseth.
- 82': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
- 83': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Tomás Avilés replaces Luis Suárez.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 86': Hand ball by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
- 87': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 87': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
- 89': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 89': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Julian Gaines (Nashville SC).
- 90'+2': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 90'+3': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor replaces Marcelo Weigandt because of an injury.
- 90'+7': Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1.
Statistics
 NSH |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.8 | Possession | 53.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 441 | Accurate Passes | 535 |
| 505 | Passes | 591 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 10 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 3 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 3 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 21,108
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 21,108
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | +16 | 43 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | +4 | 42 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 22 | +13 | 41 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 22 | +9 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Oscar Ustari (GK) |
| 14 | Héctor Martínez |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt  |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 30 | Benjamin Cremaschi |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Nashville SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 4 | Jeisson Palacios |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 31 | Andy Nájar |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 8 | Patrick Yazbek |
| 20 | Edvard Tagseth |
| 9 | Sam Surridge |
| 14 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 37 | Ahmed Qasem |
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