New York City FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Lionel Messi keys Miami rally for win at NYCFC in Bronx
Lionel Messi scored the equalizer off a free kick in the second half before helping to set up Micael dos Santos' winner and Inter Miami came from behind to beat New York City FC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Goal! New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF).
- 8': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
- 8': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Yannick Bright.
- 8': Attempt missed. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti.
- 10': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 10': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 11': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
- 15': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Goal! New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
- 23': Offside, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 23': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti.
- 25': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Telasco Segovia with a cross.
- 27': Attempt missed. Micael (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 29': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 29': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 30': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 31': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Telasco Segovia following a fast break.
- 32': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 34': Attempt saved. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
- 36': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 38': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
- 41': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Ayala.
- 42': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
- 42': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 43': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 43': Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yannick Bright.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti.
- 45': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Aiden O'Neill.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Offside, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 46': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 46': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Ayala.
- 49': David Ayala (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 49': Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
- 51': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 51': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 53': Micael (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Handball by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 54': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 54': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Handball by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 57': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
- 59': Goal! New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 1. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a through ball following a fast break.
- 60': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
- 60': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Goal! New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 63': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 63': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Dániel Pintér replaces Tadeo Allende.
- 64': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 64': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 66': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 66': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 66': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 73': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
- 74': Goal! New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 3. Micael (Inter Miami CF) header from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noah Allen with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Keaton Parks.
- 77': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 77': Micael (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Ian Fray.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame replaces Yannick Bright.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Mateo Silvetti.
- 79': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Dániel Pintér is caught offside.
- 81': David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
- 81': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Hannes Wolf.
- 83': Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kai Trewin.
- 84': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by David Ruíz.
- 84': Offside, New York City FC. Talles Magno is caught offside.
- 86': Substitution, New York City FC. Drew Baiera replaces Tayvon Gray.
- 86': Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Agustín Ojeda.
- 87': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
- 88': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
- 90': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by David Ayala.
- 90': Attempt missed. Matt Freese (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+1': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Handball by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 90'+2': Foul by David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Handball by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+4': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Mura.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
Statistics
 MIA |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 53.7 | Possession | 46.3 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 492 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 548 | Passes | 468 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 32 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 10 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 22 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 45,845
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 45,845
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 5 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matthew Freese (GK) |
| 5 | Kai Trewin |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 21 | Aiden O'Neill |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 7 | Nicolás Fernández |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf |
| 26 | Agustin Ojeda |
Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 16 | Micael  |
| 2 | Gonzalo Luján |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 17 | Ian Fray |
| 22 | David Ayala |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
| 24 | Mateo Silvetti |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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