CF Montréal vs Inter Miami CF, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
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Lionel Messi's brace helps Inter Miami rout CF Montreal
Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami to a 4-1 win against host CF Montreal on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 0. Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 10': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 10': Samuel Piette (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tom Pearce.
- 13': Foul by Caden Clark (CF Montréal).
- 13': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Sergio Busquets with a through ball.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 18': Attempt saved. Tom Pearce (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Prince Owusu.
- 18': Attempt saved. Dante Sealy (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Victor Loturi.
- 19': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 20': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 25': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 25': Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 31': Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 35': Foul by Dante Sealy (CF Montréal).
- 35': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Dante Sealy (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Caden Clark.
- 37': Foul by Fernando Álvarez (CF Montréal).
- 37': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 40': Goal! CF Montréal 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 Luis Suárez with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Fernando Álvarez (CF Montréal).
- 45'+2': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Fernando Álvarez (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 45': Second Half begins CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
- 45': Substitution, CF Montréal. George Campbell replaces Samuel Piette.
- 49': Attempt saved. Tom Pearce (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Prince Owusu.
- 49': Attempt saved. Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Caden Clark.
- 50': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Óscar Ustari.
- 50': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 50': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.
- 53': Attempt missed. Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Attempt saved. Dante Sealy (CF Montréal) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Prince Owusu.
- 53': Foul by Tom Pearce (CF Montréal).
- 53': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
- 54': Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Loturi (CF Montréal).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Hand ball by Caden Clark (CF Montréal).
- 58': Foul by George Campbell (CF Montréal).
- 58': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 59': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Busquets following a set piece situation.
- 59': Attempt missed. Dante Sealy (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Prince Owusu.
- 60': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 3. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
- 62': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 4. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a fast break.
- 65': Caden Clark (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Foul by Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 65': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 65': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
- 66': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
- 66': Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 67': Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 69': Substitution, CF Montréal. Aleksandr Guboglo replaces Tom Pearce.
- 69': Substitution, CF Montréal. Bryce Duke replaces Dante Sealy.
- 70': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 70': Attempt saved. Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF).
- 70': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Óscar Ustari.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Martínez replaces Tomás Avilés.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Redondo replaces Benjamín Cremaschi.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Baltasar Rodríguez replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 73': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
- 76': Caden Clark (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 77': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 77': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt saved. Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 80': Hand ball by Bryce Duke (CF Montréal).
- 80': Substitution, CF Montréal. Hennadii Synchuk replaces Caden Clark.
- 83': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 83': Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Fafà Picault replaces Tadeo Allende.
- 84': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 84': Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Substitution, CF Montréal. Sunusi Ibrahim replaces Prince Owusu.
- 87': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
- 87': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor replaces Maximiliano Falcón.
- 88': Foul by David Martínez (Inter Miami CF).
- 88': Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': David Martínez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 89': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Luis Suárez.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+3': Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Sunusi Ibrahim.
- 90'+6': Foul by Ryan Sailor (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+6': Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Guboglo (CF Montréal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Bryce Duke with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 4.
- 0': Match ends, CF Montréal 1, Inter Miami CF 4.
Statistics
 MIA |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
| 57.8 | Possession | 42.2 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 520 | Accurate Passes | 361 |
| 591 | Passes | 423 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 15 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 7 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 19,619
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 19,619
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | +8 | 48 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 24 | +7 | 44 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jonathan Sirois (GK) |
| 4 | Fernando Álvarez  |
| 5 | Brandan Craig |
| 13 | Luca Petrasso |
| 27 | Dawid Bugaj |
| 6 | Samuel Piette |
| 22 | Victor Loturi |
| 3 | Tom Pearce |
| 25 | Dante Sealy |
| 23 | Caden Clark |
| 9 | Prince Owusu |
Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Oscar Ustari (GK) |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 30 | Benjamin Cremaschi |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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