Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami CF, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Messi scores for Miami in testy draw with Philadelphia Union
Lionel Messi had a goal and assist as Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union played to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night in an intense match that ended with two players being sent off.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
- 6': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
- 6': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray is caught offside.
- 10': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Dániel Pintér is caught offside.
- 11': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, Inter Miami CF 0. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a cross.
- 13': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a headed pass.
- 15': Attempt missed. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
- 18': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 19': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Milan Iloski is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) right 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 Milan Iloski with a headed pass.
- 21': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a headed pass.
- 26': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, Inter Miami CF 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Fray.
- 27': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
- 29': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Nathan Harriel is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
- 31': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union).
- 34': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Attempt saved. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) 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 Danley Jean Jacques.
- 37': Attempt missed. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Bueno.
- 38': Handball by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
- 40': Handball by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
- 40': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Frankie Westfield.
- 42': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
- 42': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner following a corner.
- 45'+4': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
- 45'+4': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 48': Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 50': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
- 50': Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Iloski from a direct free kick.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
- 55': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 55': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, Inter Miami CF 2. Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Casemiro (Inter Miami CF).
- 61': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Neil Pierre is caught offside.
- 61': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 63': VAR Decision: No Goal Philadelphia Union 2-2 Inter Miami CF.
- 65': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sergio Reguilón.
- 66': Attempt saved. Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
- 68': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Indiana Vassilev.
- 69': Attempt saved. Dániel Pintér (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 with a through ball.
- 70': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 70': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
- 70': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Cavan Sullivan with a through ball.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
- 71': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
- 73': Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Noah Allen replaces Sergio Reguilón.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ayala replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 74': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
- 74': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
- 74': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
- 76': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
- 78': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Iloski following a fast break.
- 80': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 82': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh replaces Bruno Damiani.
- 82': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Jesús Bueno.
- 83': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
- 84': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
- 86': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
- 87': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF).
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+5': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
- 90'+7': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+7': Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+9': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Dániel Pintér because of an injury.
- 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+11': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+13': Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+13': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+13': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+16': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 2, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 2, Inter Miami CF 2.
Statistics
 MIA |
PHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.1 | Possession | 42.9 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 365 | Accurate Passes | 261 |
| 457 | Passes | 330 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 8 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 7 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 22 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 25 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 20 | +25 | 46 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 20 | +10 | 39 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 19 | +11 | 35 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 20 | +7 | 33 |
Line-Ups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 26 | Nathan Harriel |
| 44 | Neil Pierre |
| 27 | Kai Wagner  |
| 39 | Frankie Westfield |
| 8 | Jesús Bueno |
| 21 | Danley Jean Jacques |
| 19 | Indiana Vassilev |
| 6 | Cavan Sullivan  |
| 10 | Milan Iloski |
| 9 | Bruno Damiani |
Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón |
| 2 | Gonzalo Luján |
| 3 | Sergio Reguilón |
| 17 | Ian Fray |
| 5 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 56 | Dániel Pintér |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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