MLS

Inter Miami CF vs Nashville SC, 2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One

· Game 1
Inter Miami CF
  • 19': Lionel Messi
  • 62': Tadeo Allende
  • 90'+6': Lionel Messi
FT
3 - 1
Game 1
Nashville SC
  • 90'+11': Hany Mukhtar

About

Inter Miami CF are hosting Nashville SC at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
  • 1': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
  • 3': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 3': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Edvard Tagseth.
  • 7': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 11': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
  • 11': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
  • 12': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
  • 17': Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 17': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
  • 17': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 0. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a through ball.
  • 26': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 26': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
  • 27': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Baltasar Rodríguez.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a through ball.
  • 32': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
  • 32': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
  • 34': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
  • 39': Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
  • 39': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andy Nájar.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC).
  • 43': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
  • 43': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
  • 45': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 0.
  • 46': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
  • 46': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 48': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende is caught offside.
  • 49': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 50': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 50': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
  • 51': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 52': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 53': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
  • 54': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 61': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 0. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Fray with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 64': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 66': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 69': Substitution, Nashville SC. Gastón Brugman replaces Patrick Yazbek.
  • 69': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Bryan Acosta.
  • 70': Offside, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia replaces Baltasar Rodríguez.
  • 73': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 75': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).
  • 75': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC).
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willis (Nashville SC).
  • 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Mateo Silvetti replaces Tadeo Allende.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
  • 80': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Telasco Segovia following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Tate Schmitt replaces Daniel Lovitz.
  • 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Andy Nájar.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a fast break.
  • 89': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Gonzalo Luján replaces Ian Fray.
  • 89': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 90'+1': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+3': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Tate Schmitt (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+5': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, Nashville SC 0. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Tate Schmitt (Nashville SC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
  • 90'+10': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+11': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, Nashville SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 3, Nashville SC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 3, Nashville SC 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
45.3 Possession 54.7
7 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
327 Accurate Passes 423
397 Passes 481
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
7 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.3
42 Long Balls 41
17 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 8
10 Effective Clearances 29
10 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 21,398

Line-Ups

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)

No. Name
34 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
32 Noah Allen
37 Maximiliano Falcón
18 Jordi Alba
17 Ian Fray
5 Sergio Busquets Yellow Card
7 Rodrigo De Paul Yellow Card
11 Baltasar Rodríguez
21 Tadeo Allende
9 Luis Suárez
10 Lionel Messi
Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
Fafà Picault, Oscar Ustari, Gonzalo Luján, Tomás Avilés, Mateo Silvetti, Yannick Bright, Ryan Sailor, Marcelo Weigandt, Telasco Segovia.

NSH Nashville SC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Joe Willis (GK)
25 Walker Zimmerman
4 Jeisson Palacios
2 Daniel Lovitz
31 Andy Nájar
6 Bryan Acosta
20 Edvard Tagseth
8 Patrick Yazbek
10 Hany Mukhtar
9 Sam Surridge Yellow Card
14 Jacob Shaffelburg
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Brian Schwake, Teal Bunbury, Gastón Brugman, Matthew Corcoran, Tate Schmitt, Alex Muyl, Tyler Boyd, Josh Bauer, Jack Maher.

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