Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United
Match pulse
Who won: Miami 3-2
Inter Miami CF beat D.C. United 3-2 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Chase Stadium. Goals for Miami: Tadeo Allende (35') and Lionel Messi (66', 85'). Goals for D.C. United: Christian Benteke (52') and Jacob Murrell (90'+7').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Lionel Messi
MIA · 2 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Miami created better chances: they win this game 74% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Inter Miami CF 3, D.C. United 2.
- Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 3, D.C. United 2.
- 90'+8'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8'
Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- GOAL90'+7'

Goal! Right footed shot
J. Murrell · ast C. Benteke
Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, D.C. United 2. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Benteke following a fast break.
MIA 3 - 2 DC - 90'+5'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 90'+3'


Corner awarded
Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 90'+3'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hosei Kijima.
- 90'+1'


Corner awarded
Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Christian Benteke.
- 90'+1'


Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
L. Messi
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Yellow card
Kye Rowles (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
K. Rowles
- 90'

Free kick won
Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Kye Rowles (D.C. United).
- 89'
SubSubbed on for G. Pirani
Substitution, D.C. United. Hosei Kijima replaces Gabriel Pirani.
H. Kijima
- 89'
SubSubbed on for Peglow
Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Peglow.
J. Murrell
- 88'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
L. Messi
- GOAL85'


Goal! Left footed shot
L. Messi · ast S. Busquets
Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, D.C. United 1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
MIA 3 - 1 DC - 82'

Yellow card
Peglow (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Peglow
- 82'

Free kick won
Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'DC

Foul
Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
- 81'


Header saved
Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Rida Zouhir with a cross.
C. Benteke
- 81'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Rida Zouhir (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 78'DC

Var - referee decision confirmed
VAR Decision: No Penalty D.C. United.
- 77'

Yellow card
Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
B. Rodríguez
Leaders
Season seriesMIA leads series 2-1-2
NYCFC16-5-92
Charlotte17-2-120Final
Philadelphia18-6-71
New England8-8-150Final
Atlanta5-12-131
San Diego17-6-81Final
CF Montréal5-9-170
Red Bull NY12-7-122Final
Columbus13-11-71
Toronto5-12-131Final
Orlando14-9-73
Nashville15-5-112Final
Dallas9-10-113
Colorado11-6-141Final
Houston9-9-131
Portland11-9-100Final
Minnesota15-9-70
Chicago13-6-113Final
Kansas City7-6-180
Vancouver16-7-62Final

