2 – 2
“Sam Surridge opens the scoring for Nashville just four minutes in, finishing off a swift move assisted by Andy Najar.”
Pivotal“Messi's saved shot from a corner causes chaos in the box, and Reed Baker-Whiting turns the ball into his own net to level things at 1-1.”
Pivotal“Messi puts Miami ahead for the first time, finishing a De Paul assist after Nashville had failed to clear their lines effectively.”
Pivotal“In the dying seconds, Sam Surridge completes his brace and denies Miami victory with a dramatic equalizer.”
Pivotal
Inter Miami
Nashville SC
Outstanding performance
Nashville SC•AttackerInter Miami dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 62% possession and creating six big chances to Nashville's one, but wastefulness in front of goal and a defensive mixup let Nashville hang around all night. Sam Surridge punished Miami early with a clinical finish, before a Messi effort deflected in off Reed Baker-Whiting to level things before halftime. Messi himself settled it, or so it seemed, with a well-placed finish assisted by Rodrigo De Paul in the 62nd minute, but Nashville's resilience and Surridge's predatory instincts earned a stoppage-time equalizer to snatch a point. Despite being outshot 18-14 and dominated territorially, Nashville's efficiency and never-say-die attitude proved the difference between a home win and a shared spoils.
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Corner awarded.
Germán BerterameYellow CardYellow card for German Berterame.
Shak Mohammed takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On comes Shak Mohammed, off goes Cristian Espinoza.
Substitution: Bryan Acosta comes on for Matthew Corcoran.
Fricio Caicedo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Lionel Andres Messi with his left foot is saved.
Luis Suarez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Sam Surridge takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Elias Saad takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Elias Saad has a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Edvard Tagseth is on, and Patrick Yazbek is off.
Daniel Lovitz is on, and Reed Baker Whiting is off.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
German Berterame takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jeisson Andres Palacios Murillo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matias Galarza is substituted off for Telasco Jose Segovia Perez.
Facundo Mura replaces Ian Fray.
Lionel Andres Messi scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Rodrigo De Paul
Goal! Lionel Andres Messi scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Elias Saad replaces Alex Muyl.
Matthew Corcoran takes a right-footed shot but misses.
German Berterame takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Reed Baker-Whiting takes a right-footed shot, but it misses.
Cristian Espinoza takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Maxwell WoledziYellow CardMaxwell Woledzi receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Fricio CaicedoYellow CardYellow card shown to Fricio Caicedo.
Shot - Sam Surridge Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cristian Espinoza takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Sam Surridge Head Shot Missed
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Shot by Reed Baker-Whiting results in an own goal.
Own goal! Reed Baker Whiting scores, making it 1-1.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card.
Alex MuylYellow CardAlex Muyl receives a yellow card.
German Berterame takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sam SurridgeSam Surridge scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Andy Nájar
Goal! Sam Surridge scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Andy Najar.
Kick-off! The referee is Guido Gonzales Jr.
Eastern Conference leaders Inter Miami host Nashville SC, who sit atop the overall MLS standings, in a heavyweight clash loaded with revenge motivation after Nashville's 4-1 demolition of Miami back on Aug. 15. Both sides arrive off midweek stumbles, making this a crucial statement game in the Supporters' Shield and playoff seeding race.
