Inter Miami Vying to Build on Momentum

In a battle between the reigning MLS Cup winners and the reigning Supporters’ Shield winners, Inter Miami took the lead before halftime with Sergio Busquets teeing up his former Barcelona and Spain teammate Jordi Alba with the opener. LA Galaxy would level proceedings at the hour-mark via Joseph Paintsil, but it was the Herons who would have the last laugh in South Florida.

 

With Miami struggling to boss the game against the worst team in MLS, Miami manager Javier Mascherano decided to sub on reigning World Cup winners Lionel Messi and Rodrigo de Paul at halftime, the former returning to action for the first time in two weeks. Miami continued to force the issue and knock on the door, and in the 84th minute, they finally restored their advantage. Messi slipped past two white shirts before dialling up a shot from outside the box and beating Novak Micovic with his wand of a left foot, before setting up Luis Suárez with a delightful backheel flick in a 3-1 win.

 

It was Miami’s fifth win in eight MLS matches since the end of their FIFA Club World Cup campaign, with the club currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference, level on 45 points with Columbus Crew. Despite having played 2-3 matches fewer than every other side apart from New York City FC, Miami find themselves two points behind Orlando City and Nashville SC, six points behind Philadelphia Union and seven above Cincinnati. They have destiny in their own hands: as long as they win all of their remaining games in MLS, they will finish atop the Supporters’ Shield standings for the second straight year.

 

For now, however, Miami will have to shift their focus to the Leagues Cup quarterfinal, where they will face Mexican powerhouse Tigres on Wednesday. Miami won the first edition of the Leagues Cup following its expansion from eight teams to 47 (it was sliced down to 36 for 2025), but in 2024, they would lose to eventual winners Columbus Crew in the Round of 16 – a tournament that would also see them lose 2-1 in Tigres in their first-ever encounter. Tigres are seeking to bounce back from their recent match against América, where they opened the scoring after five minutes only to concede three straight goals. Miami, meanwhile, are vying to build on their recent momentum and continue to stake their claim as one of the top sides in North America.

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