Inter Miami showcased their strength at Gillette Stadium, defeating New England Revolution 2-1 in a thrilling encounter during Week 20 of the MLS. Lionel Messi was the star of the match, netting two crucial goals to secure the victory for Miami. His first goal came at the 26-minute mark of the first half, followed by a second at the 37th minute. The home side managed to pull one back in the 78th minute, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.
Messi’s performance was nothing short of spectacular as he recorded 2 goals, attempted 6 shots on target, and completed 39 accurate passes throughout the match.
Carles Gil also stood out for the Revolution, scoring their solitary goal. His contributions included 45 successful passes, 4 tackles made, and 4 shots on goal.
Coach Caleb Porter fielded a 3-5-2 formation for the Revolution, with Aljaz Ivacic in goal; Brayan Ceballos, Mamadou Fofana, and Tanner Beason in defense; and Brandon Bye, Matt Polster, Alhassan Yusuf, Peyton Miller, and Carles Gil in the midfield; while Luca Langoni and Leonardo Campana led the attack.
On the other hand, Javier Mascherano’s squad deployed a 4-4-2 setup featuring Óscar Ustari as goalkeeper, supported by a defensive line of Marcelo Weigandt, Tomás Avilés, Maximiliano Falcón, and Jordi Alba. The midfield included Tadeo Allende, Federico Redondo, Sergio Busquets, and Baltasar Rodríguez, while Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez formed the attacking duo.
The match was officiated by Fotis Bazakos.
Looking ahead, New England Revolution will travel to face Austin FC in their next fixture, while Inter Miami will host Atlanta United at Chase Stadium.
New England Revolution Substitutions
- 61’ 2T – Tanner Beason off for Tomás Chancalay
- 61’ 2T – Baltasar Rodríguez off for Telasco Segovia
- 69’ 2T – Luca Langoni off for Luis Díaz
- 76’ 2T – Brandon Bye off for Maximiliano Urruti
Yellow Cards for New England Revolution
- 50’ 2T – Leonardo Campana (Second yellow card for repeated fouls)
Inter Miami Substitutions
- 80’ 2T – Tadeo Allende off for Benjamin Cremaschi
- 86’ 2T – Luis Suárez off for David Martínez
Yellow Cards for Inter Miami
- 33’ 1T – Baltasar Rodríguez (Unsporting behavior)
- 54’ 2T – Federico Redondo (Unsporting behavior)
- 74’ 2T – Maximiliano Falcón (Unsporting behavior)