MLS

Inter Miami CF vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2025 MLS, MLS Cup

· MLS
Inter Miami CF
  • 8': Édier Ocampo (OG)
  • 71': Rodrigo De Paul
  • 90'+6': Tadeo Allende
FT
3 - 1
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 60': Ali Ahmed

Miami beats Vancouver to win team's 1st MLS Cup

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have completed their ascent, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday in the MLS Cup final for the team's first championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Handball by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 4': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 4': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Handball by Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF).
  • 8': Own Goal by Édier Ocampo, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Inter Miami CF 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 12': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 13': Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 14': Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 16': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Mateo Silvetti is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 17': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Cubas with a cross.
  • 21': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 22': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 22': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 24': Handball by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 30': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
  • 32': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 35': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF).
  • 35': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 36': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Thomas Müller with a headed pass.
  • 39': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 39': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Tristan Blackmon with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 41': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 44': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45'+1': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
  • 46': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 46': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 48': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 51': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 51': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 53': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
  • 53': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 56': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia replaces Baltasar Rodríguez.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian White.
  • 60': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian White.
  • 62': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 62': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
  • 62': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
  • 64': Handball by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
  • 66': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 66': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 68': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld replaces Ali Ahmed.
  • 68': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Joedrick Pupe replaces Ralph Priso because of an injury.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Rodrigo De Paul (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.
  • 73': Foul by Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF).
  • 73': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 74': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brian White.
  • 77': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
  • 77': Joedrick Pupe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 78': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Mateo Silvetti.
  • 80': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 80': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 80': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
  • 81': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Kenji Cabrera replaces Andrés Cubas.
  • 83': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
  • 84': Handball by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
  • 85': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
  • 85': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 86': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Foul by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
  • 89': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Emmanuel Sabbi.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Marcelo Weigandt replaces Ian Fray because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+4': Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 90'+8': Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+9': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.

Statistics

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23 Fouls 22
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 3
65 Possession 35
10 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
448 Accurate Passes 221
514 Passes 275
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 1
15 Crosses 6
0.3 Cross % 0.2
34 Long Balls 47
19 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 6
16 Tackles 8
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 10
10 Effective Clearances 25
10 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Line-Ups

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)

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

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
6 Ralph Priso-Mbongue
33 Tristan Blackmon Yellow Card
2 Mathías Laborda Yellow Card
18 Édier Ocampo
13 Thomas Müller
20 Andrés Cubas Yellow Card
16 Sebastian Berhalter Yellow Card
24 Brian White Yellow Card
22 Ali Ahmed
11 Emmanuel Sabbi
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Jayden Nelson, Joederik Pupe, Tate Johnson, Daniel Ríos, Isaac Boehmer, Rayan Elloumi, Ryan Gauld, Jeevan Badwal, Kenji Cabrera.

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