MLS

New York Red Bulls vs Inter Miami CF, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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  • 14': Alexander Hack
FT
1 - 5
  • 24': Jordi Alba
  • 27': Telasco Segovia
  • 45'+3': Telasco Segovia
  • 60': Lionel Messi
  • 75': Lionel Messi

Messi's 6th brace in 7 games seals Miami's rout of Red Bulls

Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists to lead Inter Miami CF to a bounce-back 5-1 win over the host New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, New Jersey.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
  • 2': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Noah Eile with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
  • 8': Foul by Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls).
  • 8': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
  • 11': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
  • 11': Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Choupo-Moting.
  • 14': Corner,New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Federico Redondo.
  • 14': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 0. Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
  • 24': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
  • 26': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
  • 26': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 2. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 29': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 29': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
  • 34': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls).
  • 36': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
  • 39': Attempt saved. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 44': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
  • 44': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+3': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 3. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Redondo.
  • 45'+4': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Ronald Donkor is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
  • 45'+6': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 3.
  • 46': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
  • 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a through ball.
  • 50': Foul by Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
  • 50': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
  • 52': Corner,New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
  • 53': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
  • 53': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Raheem Edwards (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls).
  • 55': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dennis Gjengaar replaces Julian Hall.
  • 56': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Wiki Carmona replaces Ronald Donkor.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
  • 60': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 4. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Busquets with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 65': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Benjamín Cremaschi replaces Tadeo Allende.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls).
  • 68': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Carlos Coronel.
  • 69': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Mohammed Sofo is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Peter Stroud replaces Daniel Edelman.
  • 74': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Wiktor Bogacz replaces Mohammed Sofo.
  • 74': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Telasco Segovia.
  • 74': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Tomás Avilés replaces Gonzalo Luján.
  • 75': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 5. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a cross.
  • 77': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Hand ball by Wiktor Bogacz (New York Red Bulls).
  • 81': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
  • 83': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 83': Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Fafà Picault replaces Sergio Busquets.
  • 85': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Santiago Morales replaces Jordi Alba because of an injury.
  • 86': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Wiktor Bogacz is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 90'+8': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Alexander Hack.
  • 89': Foul by Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls).
  • 89': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls).
  • 90'+1': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis replaces Raheem Edwards.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+6': Wiktor Bogacz (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
  • 90'+7': Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 90'+9': Fafà Picault (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls).
  • 90'+9': Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Dennis Gjengaar (New York Red Bulls).
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 5.
  • 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Inter Miami CF 5.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
62.8 Possession 37.2
13 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
565 Accurate Passes 299
641 Passes 372
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 41
44 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 17
13 Effective Clearances 19
13 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 25,219

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NY New York Red Bulls (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
31 Carlos Coronel (GK)
15 Sean Nealis
42 Alexander Hack
3 Noah Eile
75 Daniel Edelman
48 Ronald Donkor Yellow Card
10 Emil Forsberg
44 Raheem Edwards Yellow Card
37 Mohammed Sofo
16 Julian Hall
13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)

No. Name
34 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
37 Maximiliano Falcón Yellow Card
2 Gonzalo Luján
18 Jordi Alba
57 Marcelo Weigandt Yellow Card
5 Sergio Busquets
55 Federico Redondo
8 Telasco Segovia Yellow Card
21 Tadeo Allende
9 Luis Suárez
10 Lionel Messi

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