Inter Miami added three with Messi
Nashville started the game with a high-pressing strategy, seeking to quickly interrupt Inter Miami's ball flow. This tactic gave them early results, as they managed to take the lead thanks to a goal against Negri. During the first 10 minutes, Nashville maintained its siege, but the appearance of Messi changed the panorama. The Argentine, who drove his team from the center of the field, equalized the score and allowed Inter Miami to take control of the match. This dominance was reflected in Busquets' goal, assisted by Messi, which gave them the lead before the break. In the second half, Nashville tried to take control of the ball and look for spaces in the Inter Miami defense, but Messi's team remained firm and dangerous in the defense-attack transitions. In the final minutes, Messi sealed the game with a penalty goal and secured a 3-1 victory for Inter Miami.
Back-to-back victories đź’Ş #VamosMiami pic.twitter.com/u7nmSlWyhA
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) April 21, 2024
90+7' The match ends
The match in Florida ends with a result of 3-1 in favor of the local team.
90+4'
Good attack by Inter Miami led by Messi, the play was invalidated due to offside.
90+1'
Foul by Bright on Mukhtar, the Nashville player is left lying.
90' We're going until 95
5 minutes are added to the meeting.
88'
Nashville seems tired as it cannot finish its plays.
87' Change in Inter Miami
⬆️: Cremaschi
⬇️: SuárezÂ
85' Change in Nashville
⬆️: Leal
⬇️: Godoy
84'
Anunga entered the area and gave the pass to Sejdic, they managed to block the shot.
82'
Foul by Muyl on Afonso.
80' GOOOOOOOAL FROM INTER MIAMI âš˝
The Argentine star threw it to his right side, Willis went to the other side. Inter Miami scored the goal of tranquility.
79' PENALTY FOR INTER MIAMI 🥅
Bauer brought down Afonso inside the area.
78'
Now Inter Miami recovers the ball, they want to play with the ball away from their goal.
76'
Nashville continues to play in the middle of the field trying to find space in Inter Miami's defense.
75' Change in Nashville
⬆️: Sejdic and Anunga
⬇️: Davis and Yearwood
74' Change in Inter Miami
⬆️: Bright
⬇️: Gressel
72'
Mukhtar's shot inside the area, into the hands of Callender.
71'
Great clearance from Messi for Afonso who attempted the pass for Suárez, goalkeeper Willis arrived before.
69'
Nashville's defense made a mistake, Suárez was left alone but Willis arrived before him.
66'
Try Nashville with centers and mid-range shots.
64'
Mukhtar again tried from mid-range, the ball went low near Callender's post.
62'
Surridge gave the cross to Shaffelburg, the player failed to reach it.
60'
Messi tried the personal shot, they took it away from him and the ball was left to Afonso, he scored but his shot was blocked.
58'
A cross came to Surridge, he finished awkwardly and Callender kept the ball.
57'
Nashville looks for spaces to break Inter Miami's lines but cannot find them.
55'
Mukhtar tried from mid-range, the ball went in and there was a great save from Callender.
52'
Nashville for now tries to attack on the wings of Inter Miami.
50'|Change in Nashville
⬆️: MacNaughtonÂ
⬇️: Maher(🚑)
49'|Yellow card 🟨
MacNaughton came out injured and with a yellow card.
48'
Foul by MacNaughton on Suárez, the Nashville player was left prone.
47'
Good personal play by Messi, when he hooked up to stay one-on-one, they managed to get the ball out of him.
Change in Nashville
⬆️: Willis
⬇️: Panicco (🩹)
45'|The second half begins
Roll the ball for 45 more minutes in Florida.
Match statistics
The match between Nashville and Inter Miami began with high pressure from Nashville, allowing them to take the lead with a Negri own goal in the opening minutes. Nashville's intensity did not diminish during the first 10 minutes, during which Inter Miami was harassed and failed to break out of the siege. However, a goal from Messi changed the course of the match in favor of Inter Miami, giving them a necessary boost to recover. From that moment on, Inter Miami began to take control of the ball and find spaces in Nashville's defense. Busquets' header goal even allowed them to take the lead on the scoreboard. Inter Miami's quick recovery was due in part to Messi, whose ability to move the ball quickly decongested the midfield and added dynamism to the Miami team.
Shots: Inter Miami 8 - 5 Nashville
Shots on goal: Inter Miami 6 - 2 Nashville
Possession: Inter Miami 57% - 43%Â Â Nashville
Passing Accuracy: Inter Miami 83% - 75% Nashville
Fouls: Inter Miami 8 - 5 Nashville
Yellow cards: Inter Miami 2 - 0 Nashville
Corner kicks: Inter Miami 2 - 4 Nashville
45+4'| First half ends ⌚
The first half ends with a partial 2-1 victory for Inter Miami.
45+3'
Davis entered the area and left the pass behind, clearing the Inter Miami defense in time.
45+1'
Godoy's shot from mid-range, passed the ball near the goal.
45'|We're going until 49 ⌚
4 minutes are added to the match.
43'
Great collective play by Inter Miami, only Afonso finished but the play was invalidated due to offside.
41'|Change at Inter Miami
⬆️: Afonso
⬇️: Gómez(🚑)
40'| Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Weigandt on Shaffelburg.
38' GOOOOOOOAL FROM INTER MIAMI âš˝
Cross from Messi, Busquets arrived at the near post with a great header to the far post of goalkeeper Panicco.
37'
Gómez won the ball from Panicco on the way out, gave the pass to Suárez who was forced to finish and the defender served on the line.
36'
Luis Suárez was offside when he was 1 against 1.
34'
Shaffelburg's hand when he came out quickly on the wing.
32'
Another corner kick for Inter Miami that resulted in a short charge by Messi, the ball came to him again, he sent it to Suárez who headed it in, a good save by Panicco.
31'
Corner kick from the left for Inter Miami, Messi will charge.
30'
Nashville is not the same as the first moment of the game, Inter Miami is much more comfortable.
28'
Suárez headed the ball to Messi, hit the ball bouncing into the middle of Panicco, and managed to save the goalkeeper.
26'|Yellow card 🟨
Warning for RuĂz for avoid the serve.
24'
Hard foul by Gressel on Shaffelburg in the middle of the field.
22'
Cross in which Callender went wrong, Mukhtar arrived and sent the ball over.
20'
The two teams are approaching, it is being a very back and forth match.
18'
Inter Miami was saved! Mukhtar went alone and gave the pass for Surridge to define, Avilés saved in two halves and sent it to the corner kick.
16'
Mukhtar received the ball in the area but could not control and finish.
15'
Inter Miami picked up the pace of the game very quickly when it seemed that Nashville was passing over them, they found the spaces to reach the area.
13'
Great play between GĂłmez and Messi, Messi finished off with his right foot and the ball hit the post, Nashville was saved.
10'|GOOOOOOL FROM INTER MIAMI âš˝
Messi entered the area with a good play, finished and Panicco saved well. The goalkeeper left the rebound, Suárez grabbed it and Messi almost jumped to put the tie on the scoreboard.
10'
Inter Miami was very imprecise at the start, the visitor recovered the ball very easily.
8'
Inter Miami can't get past half-court, Nashville's good pressure continues.
6'
Nashville continues to control the ball, putting pressure on Inter Miami.
4'
Bauer's shot inside the area hit the post, Callender managed to keep the ball.
4'
Miami has not yet reacted to the goal, the team continues to make many mistakes at the start.
2'| NASHVILLE GOOOOOOAL âš˝
Mukhtar entered the area, RuĂz was attentive to clear the ball from the corner kick. He crossed into the area and Negri ended up pushing the ball into his own goal.
0'| Start the match
The ball rolls at Chase Stadium.
Substitutes – Nashville
Joe Willis, Jack Maher, Amar Sejdic, Randall Leal, Teal Bunbury, Taylor Washington, Brian Anunga and Brent Kallman.
Line-up – Nashville
| 3-5-2 |
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30. E. Panicco |
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22. J. Bauer – 3. L. MacNaughton – 2. D. Lovitz |
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19. A. Muyl – 16. A. Yearwood – 20. A. Godoy – 54. S. Davis – 14. J. Shaffelburg |
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10. H. Mukhtar – 9. S. Surrige |
Nashville Median Age
The average age on the team is 26.7 years. The oldest player is the 35-year-old American goalkeeper, who joined the club from Houston. The youngest are American forward Adem Sipic and Sierra Leone midfielder Isaiah Jones, both 18 years old.
Substitutes – Inter Miami
CJ dos Santos, Ryan Sailor, Benjamin Cremaschi, Noah Allen, Yannick Bright, Lawson Sunderland, Shanyder Borgelin and Leonardo Afonso.
Line-up – Inter Miami
| 4-3-3 |
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1. D. Callender |
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57. M. Weigandt – 6. T. Avilés – 21. N. Freire – 33. F. Negri |
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24. J. Gressel – 5. S. Busquets – 41. D. Ruiz |
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10. L. Messi – 9. L. Suárez – 20. D. Gómez |
Inter Miami Average Age
The average age on the Florida team is 24.5 years. The oldest player is Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, 37, who joined the club from Gremio. On the other hand, the youngest player is the American Santiago Morales, a 17-year-old playmaker who comes from the club's academy.
Match statistics
This season, Inter Miami has had a home performance of 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, which adds up to a total of 8 points out of 15 possible. This represents an effectiveness percentage of 53.3% in their own stadium. On the other hand, this season Nashville has had difficulties as a visitor, with 1 draw and 1 loss, adding only 1 point out of 6 possible. This translates into an effectiveness percentage of 16.6% away from home.
How does Nashville get into this game?
March 13 – CONCACAF Champions Cup: 3-1 vs Inter Miami (Lost) March 16 – MLS: 2-1 vs Charlotte FC (Won) March 23 – MLS: 5-0 vs Los Angeles FC (Lost) March 30 – CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2-2 vs Columbus Crew (Drawed) April 6 – MLS: 1-2 vs Philadelphia (Lost)
How does Inter Miami get into this match?
March 30 – MLS: 1-1 vs New York City (Drawed) April 3 – CONCACAF Champions Cup: 1-2 vs Monterrey (Lost) April 6 – MLS: 2-2 vs Colorado (Drawed) April 10 – CONCACAF Champions Cup: 3-1 vs Monterrey (Lost) April 13 – MLS: 2-3 vs Sporting Kansas City (Won)
How did Nashville form in its last game against Inter Miami?
In their last road game against this rival, the team fielded Joe Willis in goal, with Daniel Lovitz, Lukas MacNaughton and Shaq Moore on the defensive line. In midfield were Taylor Washington, Hany Mukhtar, AnĂbal Godoy and Sean Davis, while up front were Tyler Boyd, Jacob Shaffelburg and Alex Muyl.
How did Inter Miami form in their last game against Nashville?
In their last home game against this rival, the team fielded Drake Callender in goal, with Tomás Avilés, Jordi Alba, Nicolás Freire and Sergiy Kryvtsov on the defensive line. In the midfield were Sergio Busquets, Diego Gómez, Julian Gressel and Federico Redondo, while the forward line was Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi.
History between Inter Miami and Nashville
These teams have met 12 times, with 3 wins for Inter Miami, 4 draws and 4 losses. In terms of goals, Inter Miami has scored 11 while Nashville has scored 16. These matches have taken place in both MLS and the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup and U.S. Cup. Open Cup. In this season's CONCACAF Champions Cup, they met in the round of 16, where Inter Miami managed to advance to the next round. In the Leagues Cup, they met in the 2023 final, where Inter Miami took the victory on penalties 9-10. Finally, in the U.S. Open Cup, they met in the round of 16 in 2023, with Inter Miami again advancing to the next round.
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This is the start time of the match between Inter Miami and Nashville on April 20, 2024 in several countries:
| Country | Date | Local Time | TV Channel and Live Streams |
| USA | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 19:30 ET | MLS Season Pass and SiriusXM FC |
| Argelia | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 0:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| Australia | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 10:30 AEDT | MLS Season Pass |
| Bangladesh | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 5:30 IST | MLS Season Pass |
| Bolivia | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 19:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| Brazil | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 20:30 AM | MLS Season Pass |
| Canada | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 19:30 ET | MLS Season Pass |
| Chile | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 20:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| Colombia | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 18:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| Ecuador | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 18:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| India | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 4:30 IST | MLS Season Pass |
| Japan | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 8:30 AM | MLS Season Pass |
| Mexico | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 17:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| Morocco | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 23:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| New Zealand | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 12:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| Nigeria | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 0:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| Spain | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 0:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| United Arab Emirates | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 3:30 | MLS Season Pass |
| United Kingdom | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 23:30 GMT | MLS Season Pass |
| Peru | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 18:30 | MLS Season Pass |
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Top 3 Nashville Players
Sam Surridge: 25-year-old English forward, he has participated in 7 of the 11 possible games. During this time, he has scored 4 goals and provided one assist. With 14 shots, 6 of them on goal, he has shown how dangerous he is in the rival area, with a total of 25 touches in said area.
Jacob Shaffelburg: 24-year-old Canadian winger, he has been present in 10 of the 11 possible games. He has scored 2 goals and contributed 4 assists. With 4 shots, 3 of them on goal, he has created 7 opportunities and made 15 touches in the opponent's area.
Hany Mukhtar: 29-year-old German midfielder, he has played 8 of the 11 possible games. During this time, he has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist. He stands out for his 208 successful passes with 82.4% accuracy. He has created 10 chances and touched the ball 390 times.
Top 3 Inter Miami players
Lionel Messi: The captain of the team, a 36-year-old Argentine who joined the club in 2023. He has been present in 8 of the 13 possible games, accumulating 7 goals and 4 assists. He has taken 37 shots, of which 14 have been on goal, with a total of 314 successful passes and an accuracy of 81.7%. In addition, he has created 13 opportunities and completed 19 dribbles, with a total of 524 touches, 36 of which have been in the opponent's area.
Luis Suárez: 37-year-old Uruguayan forward, he joined the club this season. He has participated in 12 of a possible 13 matches, scoring 8 goals and providing 5 assists. With 28 shots, 19 of them on goal, he has generated 15 opportunities and made 414 touches, 58 in the rival area.
Diego GĂłmez: 21-year-old Paraguayan midfielder, he joined the club in 2023. He has participated in 12 of the 13 possible games, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists. With 13 shots, 8 on goal, he has created 11 opportunities and completed 15 dribbles, with a total of 665 touches, 29 of which have been in the opponent's area.
How did Nashville line up in its last game?
Gary Smith opted for a 3-5-2 formation in which he lined up Panicco in goal; On the defensive line were Bauer, MacNaughton and Lovitz; In the center of the field were Muyl, Anunga, Yearwood, Godoy and Shaffelburg, with the two full-backs serving as wingers; while up front were Mukhtar and Surridge as a double nine.
How did Inter Miami line up in their last game?
'Tata' Martino opted for a 4-4-3 formation in which he lined up Callender in goal; On the defensive line were Weigandt, AvilĂ©s, Freire and Alba; Gressel, Busquets and RuĂz were located in the center of the field; while Messi, Suárez and GĂłmez were in the attacking trident.
Referee team
Central: Ismail Elfath
Assistant #1: Corey Parker
Assistant #2: Kyle Atkins
Fourth referee: Elvis Osmanovic
VAR: Chris Penso
AVAR: Tom Supple
The main referee of the match is Ismail Elfath, who previously served as fourth official in the World Cup final where Lionel Messi became champion, and also as central referee in the Leagues Cup final, in which Messi again won. champion against Nashville.
Nashville needs to climb positions
The team is in 14th place with 7 points after having won 1 game, tied 4 and lost 2. It is 3 points away from ninth place, a position that would qualify for the playoffs to the next phase. They have scored 8 goals and conceded 13. The team also aims to achieve its first title.
In their last home match against Philadelphia, they suffered a 1-2 defeat, with the team's only goal scored by Sam Surridge, which opened the scoring of the match.
Inter Miami wants to remain at the top
The team leads the Eastern Conference with 15 points after 4 games won, 3 tied and 2 lost. They are on equal points with the second team, but have a goal difference of +5, with 19 goals for and 14 against. The team is determined to win the MLS title for the first time in its history.
In their last matchup against Sporting Kansas City, they achieved a 2-3 victory. Despite starting at a disadvantage, Diego Gómez equalized the score, then the home team took the lead again, but Lionel Messi secured the tie and Luis Suárez scored the winning goal.
Chase Stadium prepares for the match
The match between Inter Miami and Nashville will take place at Chase Stadium in Florida, with capacity for 21,550 spectators. This facility serves as a temporary headquarters for Inter Miami until the completion of Miami Freedom Park. In addition, it will be the permanent location of the Inter Miami II subsidiary team and the club's academy. The stadium design is oriented from south to north to prevent the sun from affecting the goalkeepers' vision during daytime matches.
How has Nashville fared at Chase Stadium?
MLS 2021: Inter Miami 2 – 1 Nashville
MLS 2021: Inter Miami 1 – 5 Nashville
MLS 2023: Inter Miami 0 – 0 Nashville
U.S Open Cup 2023: Inter Miami 2 – 1 Nashville
CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024: Inter Miami 3 – 1 Nashville
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