New York City FC vs Inter Miami CF
Match pulse
Who won: Miami 3-2
Inter Miami CF beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Yankee Stadium. Goals for NYCFC: Nicolás Fernández (17') and Agustin Ojeda (59'). Goals for Miami: Gonzalo Luján (3'), Lionel Messi (61') and Micael (74').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Lionel Messi
MIA · 1 G
Deserved to win
Miami created better chances: they win this game 18% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
- Second Half ends, New York City FC 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
- 90'+6'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Mura.
- 90'+5'


Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 90'+5'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a cross.
A. O'Neill
- 90'+4'

Corner awarded
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 90'+3'


Handball
Handball by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'MIA

Foul
Foul by David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2'

Handball
Handball by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 90'+1'


Free kick won
Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Matt Freese (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a cross following a corner.
- 90'


Corner awarded
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by David Ayala.
- 89'


Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
T. Magno
- 88'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
G. Berterame
- 87'MIA

Corner awarded
Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for A. Ojeda
Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Agustín Ojeda.
S. Reid
- 86'
SubSubbed on for T. Gray
Substitution, New York City FC. Drew Baiera replaces Tayvon Gray.
A. Baiera
- 84'


Offside
Offside, New York City FC. Talles Magno is caught offside.
- 84'


Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by David Ruíz.
L. Messi
- 83'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kai Trewin.
A. Ojeda
- 81'

SubSubbed on for H. Wolf
Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Hannes Wolf.
Talles Magno
- 81'NYC

Foul
Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
- 81'NYC

Free kick won
David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

