D.C. United vs Inter Miami CF, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMessi scores 899th goal in Miami win over D.C. United
Lionel Messi scored the 899th goal of his career to help Inter Miami CF to a 2-1 win over D.C. United on Saturday in front of 72,026 fans.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 4': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Peglow (D.C. United).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Foul by Silvan Hefti (D.C. United).
- 10': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
- 11': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Kye Rowles.
- 17': Goal! D.C. United 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 21': Offside, D.C. United. Tai Baribo is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tai Baribo.
- 26': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 27': Goal! D.C. United 0, Inter Miami CF 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti with a through ball.
- 30': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
- 32': Attempt missed. Keisuke Kurokawa (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matti Peltola.
- 33': Attempt missed. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Silvan Hefti (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matti Peltola.
- 35': Foul by Keisuke Kurokawa (D.C. United).
- 35': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 42': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
- 42': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Tai Baribo (D.C. United).
- 45': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+2': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, D.C. United 0, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 0, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 50': Handball by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
- 50': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
- 50': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
- 52': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
- 52': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 53': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
- 57': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Peglow (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matti Peltola.
- 60': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins with a cross.
- 60': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
- 61': Substitution, D.C. United. Louis Munteanu replaces Gabriel Pirani.
- 61': Substitution, D.C. United. Nikola Markovic replaces Brandon Servania.
- 63': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 63': Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
- 65': Foul by Keisuke Kurokawa (D.C. United).
- 65': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Micael.
- 67': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 67': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peglow with a cross.
- 69': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Silvan Hefti with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Louis Munteanu (D.C. United).
- 71': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Louis Munteanu (D.C. United).
- 71': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende replaces Mateo Silvetti.
- 74': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Micael.
- 75': Attempt saved. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Peglow.
- 75': Goal! D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 2. Tai Baribo (D.C. United) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a fast break.
- 76': Foul by Louis Munteanu (D.C. United).
- 76': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Silvan Hefti (D.C. United).
- 82': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, D.C. United. Caden Clark replaces Jackson Hopkins.
- 83': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Caden Clark.
- 84': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
- 84': Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
- 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Gonzalo Luján replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 89': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Facundo Mura.
- 90': Foul by Silvan Hefti (D.C. United).
- 90': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Markovic.
- 90'+1': Foul by Nikola Markovic (D.C. United).
- 90'+1': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Matti Peltola.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
- 90'+3': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kye Rowles (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Louis Munteanu with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Foul by Louis Munteanu (D.C. United).
- 90'+5': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 0': Match ends, D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
Statistics
 MIA |
DC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 64.5 | Possession | 35.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 595 | Accurate Passes | 288 |
| 683 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 2 | Crosses | 21 |
| 1.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 23 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 22 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Attendance: 72,026
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Attendance: 72,026
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 8 | +13 | 19 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 8 | +2 | 15 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 8 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 8 | +4 | 14 |
Line-Ups
D.C. United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett |
| 6 | Keisuke Kurokawa |
| 5 | Silvan Hefti |
| 25 | Jackson Hopkins |
| 23 | Brandon Servania |
| 4 | Matti Peltola |
| 9 | Tai Baribo |
| 7 | João Peglow  |
| 10 | Gabriel Pirani |
Inter Miami CF (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 16 | Micael |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 4 | Facundo Mura |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 24 | Mateo Silvetti |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 19 | Germán Berterame |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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