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Messi comes on in the 2nd half, Inter Miami still empty-handed

Published : Sunday, 25 October, 2026 at 8:45 AM

Observer Online Report

Inter Miami suffered a 0-2 defeat at New York Red Bulls' home ground in the match on October 25, despite superior ball possession and Messi's presence in the second half.

The home team quickly created an advantage in the 7th minute. In a defensive situation, Casemiro clumsily put the ball into his own net, helping New York Red Bulls take a 1-0 lead.

Conceding an early goal, Inter Miami pushed up the squad to find an equalizer. The away team dominated in possession time, regularly maintaining a rate of over 60%. However, Inter Miami's attacking deployment ability did not achieve the expected efficiency.

New York Red Bulls was the team that created more dangerous shooting opportunities. The home team took advantage of the speed in counter-attacks to put pressure on Inter Miami's defense, while the opponent had difficulty putting the ball in a favorable position to finish.

In the 56th minute, Lionel Messi was brought on to replace Riquelme Fillipi to strengthen the creativity of Inter Miami's attack. The appearance of the Argentine star was expected to help the away team change the situation, but the New York Red Bulls' defense still stood firm against pressure.

Inter Miami continued to control the ball for most of the remaining time, but lacked sharpness in decisive situations. Post-match statistics show that the away team had 12 shots, of which only 2 were on target. This number is lower than New York Red Bulls' record of 19 shots and 6 on target.

When Inter Miami could not find an equalizer, the home team launched a decisive blow in the 90+1 minute. Emil Forsberg finished accurately after Cameron Harper's assist, sealing a 2-0 victory for New York Red Bulls.

This defeat caused Inter Miami to miss the opportunity to gain more points in the race in the top group of the MLS. Before the match, Messi's team was second with 55 points, while New York Red Bulls had 36 points.

In the opposite direction, the victory helped New York Red Bulls end their unstable streak and gain more motivation in the final stage of the season. Notably, the home team won all 3 points even though they only controlled the ball 34%, showing effectiveness in organizing defense and counter-attack against the higher-rated opponent.

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