Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS

Inter Miami CF

3': Luis Suárez
39': Luis Suárez
47': Lionel Messi
60': Lionel Messi

FT
4 - 0

D.C. United

Messi, Suárez score braces as Miami routs D.C.

Lionel Messi scored two goals to give him a league-leading 23 this season, and Inter Miami CF beat D.C. United 4-0 on Saturday night.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt blocked. Kimito Nono (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hosei Kijima.
3': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
3': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, D.C. United 0. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
5': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
6': Attempt saved. Hosei Kijima (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Kimito Nono.
10': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kimito Nono.
10': Andre Dozzell (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
10': Offside, D.C. United. Hosei Kijima is caught offside.
12': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Casemiro.
14': Attempt blocked. Tai Baribo (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peglow with a cross.
16': Attempt saved. Tai Baribo (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Hosei Kijima.
16': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
16': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Casemiro.
17': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
19': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Matías Galarza.
20': Attempt missed. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Peglow with a cross.
22': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
25': Kimito Nono (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Foul by Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF).
27': Kimito Nono (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
28': Foul by Nikola Markovic (D.C. United).
28': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
31': Tai Baribo (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
31': Delay in match for a drinks break.
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Attempt missed. Peglow (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
37': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
38': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Luis Suárez.
39': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, D.C. United 0. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Germán Berterame with a headed pass.
43': Attempt missed. Tai Baribo (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
44': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
45': Kimito Nono (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
45'+1': Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Foul by Nikola Markovic (D.C. United).
45'+2': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United).
45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, D.C. United 0.
45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 2, D.C. United 0.
46': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
47': Attempt blocked. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
47': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, D.C. United 0. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
50': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
51': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
51': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sean Johnson (D.C. United).
52': Attempt missed. Kimito Nono (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Peglow.
54': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul following a fast break.
56': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
56': Substitution, D.C. United. Nathan Ordaz replaces Jackson Hopkins.
56': Substitution, D.C. United. Matti Peltola replaces Nikola Markovic.
60': Goal! Inter Miami CF 4, D.C. United 0. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
61': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Riquelme Fillipi replaces Luis Suárez.
62': Nathan Ordaz (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
63': Attempt missed. Peglow (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
63': Attempt missed. Matti Peltola (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
64': Delay in match because of an injury Hosei Kijima (D.C. United).
66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68': Substitution, D.C. United. Silvan Hefti replaces Hosei Kijima because of an injury.
68': Substitution, D.C. United. Brandon Servania replaces Andre Dozzell.
70': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Riquelme Fillipi (Inter Miami CF).
70': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia replaces David Ayala.
70': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Maximiliano Falcón replaces Micael.
71': Attempt blocked. Peglow (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
72': Attempt blocked. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
72': Kimito Nono (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
73': Kimito Nono (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Foul by Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF).
74': Keisuke Kurokawa (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
77': Delay in match for a drinks break.
78': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces Sergio Reguilón.
78': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Alexander Shaw replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Attempt missed. Kimito Nono (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
79': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
80': Substitution, D.C. United. Jared Stroud replaces Peglow.
82': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kimito Nono.
83': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
85': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
86': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Shaw.
88': Nathan Ordaz (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Foul by Alexander Shaw (Inter Miami CF).
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Ian Fray with a cross.
90'+3': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Riquelme Fillipi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matías Galarza following a fast break.
90'+5': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
90'+5': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 4, D.C. United 0.
0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 4, D.C. United 0.

Statistics

DC		MIA
6	Fouls	17
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	4
5	Saves	2
38.3	Possession	61.7
15	SHOTS	17
2	ON GOAL	9
0.1	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
319	Accurate Passes	568
373	Passes	622
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
4	Accurate Crosses	3
17	Crosses	6
0.2	Cross %	0.5
45	Long Balls	36
25	Accurate Long Balls	22
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
4	Blocked Shots	3
4	Effective Tackles	7
10	Tackles	10
0.4	Tackle %	0.7
8	Interceptions	5
9	Effective Clearances	17
9	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Nu Stadium
Location: Miami, Florida, USA

MLS Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nashville SC	29	+41	66
2	Inter Miami CF	29	+20	52
3	New England Revolution	29	+7	49
4	Chicago Fire FC	29	+9	48

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)

No.	Name
97	Dayne St. Clair (GK)
16	Micael
5	Casemiro
3	Sergio Reguilón
2	Gonzalo Luján
22	David Ayala
80	Matías Galarza
7	Rodrigo De Paul
9	Luis Suárez
19	Germán Berterame
10	Lionel Messi

Inter Miami CF Substitutes:

Maximiliano Falcón, Riquelme, Rocco Ríos Novo, Dániel Pintér, Telasco Segovia, Alexander Shaw, Preston Plambeck, Cesar Abadia-Reda, Ian Fray.

D.C. United (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Sean Johnson (GK)
15	Kye Rowles
3	Lucas Bartlett
6	Keisuke Kurokawa
2	Kimito Nono
21	Andre Dozzell
27	Nikola Markovic
7	João Peglow
77	Hosei Kijima
25	Jackson Hopkins
9	Tai Baribo

D.C. United Substitutes:

Brandon Servania, Silvan Hefti, Nathan Ordaz, Jared Stroud, Alex Bono, Sean Nealis, Matti Peltola, Oscar Avilez, Conner Antley.

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