Inter Miami CF vs Nashville SC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Messi scores 2, assists Busquets goal as Miami beats Nashville
Lionel Messi continued his red-hot start to the season, scoring twice and laying on an assist for Sergio Busquets as Inter Miami came from behind to beat Nashville SC 3-1.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by David Ruíz.
- 2': Own Goal by Franco Negri, Inter Miami CF. Inter Miami CF 0, Nashville SC 1.
- 3': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
- 4': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
- 5': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 5': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Franco Negri.
- 11': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 11': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 12': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 12': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 14': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 18': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
- 22': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.
- 23': Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
- 23': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC).
- 23': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF).
- 24': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a headed pass.
- 31': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
- 32': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Elliot Panicco.
- 33': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
- 35': Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC).
- 35': Hand ball by Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC).
- 35': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 35': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF).
- 37': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 37': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Elliot Panicco (Nashville SC).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 40': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC).
- 41': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leo Afonso replaces Diego Gómez because of an injury.
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Leo Afonso is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 44': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Foul by Nicolás Freire (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+1': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 45'+3': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Joe Willis replaces Elliot Panicco.
- 46': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 46': Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC).
- 50': Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jack Maher replaces Lukas MacNaughton because of an injury.
- 54': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 55': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 55': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 58': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top right corner.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Leo Afonso (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 60': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
- 61': Foul by Franco Negri (Inter Miami CF).
- 61': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 65': Foul by Sean Davis (Nashville SC).
- 65': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dru Yearwood with a cross.
- 67': Hand ball by Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Attempt missed. Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 68': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Foul by Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF).
- 69': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
- 74': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Julian Gressel.
- 74': Substitution, Nashville SC. Amar Sejdic replaces Dru Yearwood.
- 74': Substitution, Nashville SC. Brian Anunga replaces Sean Davis.
- 76': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC).
- 76': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 77': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Penalty Inter Miami CF. Leo Afonso draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 80': Penalty conceded by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 81': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, Nashville SC 1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 82': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 82': Leo Afonso (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Amar Sejdic (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Anunga.
- 84': Offside, Nashville SC. Brian Anunga is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Nashville SC. Randall Leal replaces Aníbal Godoy.
- 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Benjamín Cremaschi replaces Luis Suárez.
- 90': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
- 90': Leo Afonso (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 90'+3': Nicolás Freire (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Nicolás Freire (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+5': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Franco Negri (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 3, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 3, Nashville SC 1.
Statistics
 NSH |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 47.5 | Possession | 52.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 336 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 413 | Passes | 478 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 31 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 5 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 21,550
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 21,550
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | +9 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 21 | Nicolás Freire |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés |
| 33 | Franco Negri |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt  |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 41 | David Ruiz |
| 24 | Julian Gressel |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 20 | Diego Gómez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Nashville SC (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Elliot Panicco (GK) |
| 3 | Lukas MacNaughton |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 22 | Josh Bauer |
| 54 | Sean Davis |
| 16 | Dru Yearwood |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 14 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 9 | Sam Surridge |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
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