MLS

Inter Miami CF vs Philadelphia Union, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Inter Miami CF
  • 13': Germán Berterame
  • 29': Luis Suárez
  • 41': Germán Berterame
  • 44': Luis Suárez
  • 81': Luis Suárez
  • 90'+3': Rodrigo De Paul
FT
6 - 4
Philadelphia Union
  • 3': Milan Iloski
  • 10': Milan Iloski (P)
  • 20': Bruno Damiani
  • 45'+8': Milan Iloski (P)

Lionel Messi subbed off early in Miami win over Philadelphia

Messi, who almost never gets subbed out of matches, left in the 73rd minute, meaning he was long gone before Luis Suárez's third goal of the night lifted the defending MLS champions past the last-place Philadelphia Union 6-4 on Sunday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sergio Reguilón.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Damiani with a headed pass.
  • 3': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, Philadelphia Union 1. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a headed pass.
  • 5': Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
  • 6': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  • 6': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': 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 Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Telasco Segovia with a through ball.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 9': Penalty conceded by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Penalty Philadelphia Union. Milan Iloski draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 10': Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, Philadelphia Union 2. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 12': Foul by Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 12': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Philadelphia Union 2. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 15': Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 16': Foul by Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 16': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 17': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Augustín Anello is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Augustín Anello.
  • 20': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Philadelphia Union 3. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Foul by Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union).
  • 23': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
  • 23': Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
  • 26': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 29': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Philadelphia Union 3. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Fray.
  • 31': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 35': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Micael.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jovan Lukic.
  • 38': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andre Blake.
  • 39': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 39': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, Philadelphia Union 3. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Augustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
  • 44': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Bruno Damiani.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 44': Goal! Inter Miami CF 4, Philadelphia Union 3. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Augustín Anello is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Augustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
  • 45'+4': Penalty conceded by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+6': VAR Decision: Penalty Philadelphia Union.
  • 45'+8': Goal! Inter Miami CF 4, Philadelphia Union 4. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+11': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
  • 45'+11': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+11': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+12': Attempt missed. Augustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+12': Attempt missed. Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Augustín Anello following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+13': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+13': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45'+13': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 4, Philadelphia Union 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 4, Philadelphia Union 4.
  • 46': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 47': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jovan Lukic.
  • 47': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón.
  • 49': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 49': Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a fast break.
  • 54': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
  • 54': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 55': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Augustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
  • 57': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh replaces Augustín Anello.
  • 59': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 61': Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
  • 63': Attempt saved. Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 64': Handball by Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 66': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Cavan Sullivan.
  • 67': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jeremy Rafanello replaces Geiner Martínez.
  • 67': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ayala replaces Telasco Segovia.
  • 68': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Sergio Reguilón.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray is caught offside.
  • 73': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
  • 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Mateo Silvetti replaces Lionel Messi because of an injury.
  • 73': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Bender with a cross.
  • 74': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
  • 75': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
  • 75': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
  • 75': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Mateo Silvetti.
  • 81': Goal! Inter Miami CF 5, Philadelphia Union 4. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Germán Berterame following a fast break.
  • 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Finn Sundstrom replaces Frankie Westfield.
  • 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Philippe Ndinga replaces Bruno Damiani.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Ben Bender.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Ndinga.
  • 85': Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
  • 86': Attempt missed. Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan Iloski following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
  • 86': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Yannick Bright.
  • 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Noah Allen replaces Ian Fray.
  • 89': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
  • 89': David Ayala (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Handball by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+2': Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Inter Miami CF 6, Philadelphia Union 4. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+6': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+7': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 6, Philadelphia Union 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 6, Philadelphia Union 4.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 18
3 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 6
36.3 Possession 63.7
21 SHOTS 17
10 ON GOAL 10
0.5 On Target % 0.6
2 Penalty Goals 0
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
215 Accurate Passes 450
295 Passes 531
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 1
15 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.1
45 Long Balls 41
11 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 7
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 13
14 Effective Clearances 23
14 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Nu Stadium
Location: Miami, Florida, USA

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)

No. Name
97 Dayne St. Clair (GK) Yellow Card
16 Micael
2 Gonzalo Luján Yellow Card
3 Sergio Reguilón Yellow Card
17 Ian Fray
42 Yannick Bright
8 Telasco Segovia Yellow Card
7 Rodrigo De Paul
19 Germán Berterame
9 Luis Suárez
10 Lionel Messi
Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
Rocco Ríos Novo, Dániel Pintér, Maximiliano Falcón, Preston Plambeck, David Ruiz, Mateo Silvetti, David Ayala, Facundo Mura, Noah Allen.

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
26 Nathan Harriel
2 Geiner Martínez Yellow Card
16 Ben Bender
39 Frankie Westfield
21 Danley Jean Jacques Yellow Card
4 Jovan Lukic Yellow Card
28 Augustin Anello
6 Cavan Sullivan
9 Bruno Damiani
10 Milan Iloski
Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
Ezekiel Alladoh, Jeremy Rafanello, Jesús Bueno, Alejandro Bedoya, Kellan Leblanc, Andrew Rick, Finn Sundstrom, Philippe Ndinga Ossibadjouo.

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