Real Salt Lake vs Inter Miami CF, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez score as Inter Miami beats RSL 2-0
Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez scored two spectacular goals one minute apart late in the second half to help Inter Miami beat Real Salt Lake 2-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 4': Attempt missed. Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zavier Gozo with a cross.
- 5': Attempt saved. Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Stijn Spierings.
- 6': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Sergi Solans is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 14': Handball by Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake).
- 16': Samuel Junqua (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF).
- 18': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 18': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 20': Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Zavier Gozo is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Mura with a cross.
- 22': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Allen.
- 23': Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 23': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Gonzalo Luján.
- 24': Delay in match (Real Salt Lake).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 25': Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Mura.
- 31': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
- 31': DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
- 42': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 43': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 45'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Foul by Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake).
- 45'+3': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 50': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a fast break.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
- 53': Foul by Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake).
- 53': Micael (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Noel Caliskan with a through ball following a fast break.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Mura.
- 58': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
- 58': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Micael (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Attempt saved. Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 60': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake).
- 61': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Juan Manuel Sanabria replaces Alexandros Katranis.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt missed. Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 65': Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 65': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt saved. Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
- 71': Foul by Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake).
- 71': Micael (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces Noah Allen.
- 75': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez replaces Tadeo Allende.
- 76': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 76': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 79': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 81': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Noel Caliskan.
- 81': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 81': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Victor Olatunji replaces Sergi Solans.
- 82': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Telasco Segovia following a corner.
- 83': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Victor Olatunji is caught offside.
- 83': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, Inter Miami CF 2. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
- 85': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Aiden Hezarkhani replaces Stijn Spierings.
- 85': Attempt saved. Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria.
- 86': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 87': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 89': Foul by Juan Manuel Sanabria (Real Salt Lake).
- 89': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Juan Manuel Sanabria.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Samuel Junqua (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+3': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+3': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 90'+5': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Micael.
- 90'+5': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Facundo Mura.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diego Luna following a corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Inter Miami CF 2.
Statistics
 MIA |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 50.7 | Possession | 49.3 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 399 | Accurate Passes | 395 |
| 473 | Passes | 464 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 12 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 21,512
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 21,512
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | +20 | 33 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 15 | +11 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | +11 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | +4 | 25 |
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael (GK) |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 29 | Samuel Junqua |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin  |
| 92 | Noel Caliskan |
| 6 | Stijn Spierings |
| 98 | Alexandros Katranis |
| 72 | Zavier Gozo |
| 22 | Sergi Solans |
| 9 | Morgan Guilavogui |
| 10 | Diego Luna |
Inter Miami CF (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón |
| 16 | Micael |
| 2 | Gonzalo Luján |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 4 | Facundo Mura |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
| 19 | Germán Berterame |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
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