NYCFC vs Miami 2026 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Lionel Messi keys Miami rally for win over NYCFC in Bronx
Lionel Messi scored the equalizer off a free kick in the second half before helping to set up Micael dos Santos' winner and Inter Miami came from behind to beat New York City FC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 3': Goal! New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 17': Goal! New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
- 38': Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 53': Micael (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Goal! New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 1. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a through ball following a fast break.
- 61': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Goal! New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 63': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Dániel Pintér replaces Tadeo Allende.
- 74': Goal! New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 3. Micael (Inter Miami CF) header from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noah Allen with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Keaton Parks.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Ian Fray.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame replaces Yannick Bright.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Mateo Silvetti.
- 81': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Hannes Wolf.
- 86': Substitution, New York City FC. Drew Baiera replaces Tayvon Gray.
- 86': Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Agustín Ojeda.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
MLS Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11 | Nashville SC | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| +8 | New York City FC | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| +4 | Charlotte FC | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| +2 | Chicago Fire FC | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Statistics
 MIA |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 53.7 | Possession | 46.3 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 494 | Accurate Passes | 396 |
| 548 | Passes | 468 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 12 | Tackles | 30 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 21 | Clearances | 8 |
New York City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matthew Freese (GK) |
| 5 | Kai Trewin |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 21 | Aiden O'Neill |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 7 | Nicolás Fernández |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf |
| 26 | Agustin Ojeda |
Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 16 | Micael  |
| 2 | Gonzalo Luján |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 17 | Ian Fray |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
| 22 | David Ayala |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 24 | Mateo Silvetti |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
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