New York City FC vs Inter Miami CF
Match pulse
Who won: Miami 4-0
Inter Miami CF beat New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Citi Field. Goals for Miami: Baltasar Rodríguez (43'), Lionel Messi (74', 86') and Luis Suárez (83' pen).
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 72% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 4.
- Second Half ends, New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 4.
- 90'+3'

Shot hit woodwork
Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Julián Fernández (New York City FC).
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'

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


Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
L. Messi
- 90'+1'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
T. Gray
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Corner awarded
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Marcelo Weigandt.
- GOAL86'


Goal! Right footed shot
L. Messi · ast M. Weigandt
Goal! New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 4. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelo Weigandt.
NYC 0 - 4 MIA - 85'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
T. Allende
- 85'
SubSubbed on for J. Alba
Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Tomás Avilés replaces Jordi Alba because of an injury.
T. Avilés
- GOAL83'

Goal! Penalty
L. Suárez
Goal! New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 3. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
NYC 0 - 3 MIA - 83'


Yellow card
Justin Haak (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Haak
- 82'


Foul
Penalty conceded by Justin Haak (New York City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 82'NYC

Foul
Penalty Inter Miami CF. Rodrigo De Paul draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 80'


Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF).
K. O'Toole
- 77'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
A. Perea
- 75'
SubSubbed on for I. Fray
Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Marcelo Weigandt replaces Ian Fray.
M. Weigandt
- GOAL74'


Goal! Left footed shot
L. Messi · ast S. Busquets
Goal! New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Busquets with a through ball.
NYC 0 - 2 MIA - 73'
SubSubbed on for A. Ojeda
Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Agustín Ojeda.
J. Fernández
- 73'
SubSubbed on for T. Martins
Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Thiago Martins.
J. Shore
- 71'

Offside
Offside, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.

