Inter Miami 3-2 DC United
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Inter Miami won: Inter Miami 3-2 DC United in the MLS on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Inter Miami goals: Tadeo Allende 36', Lionel Messi 66', Lionel Messi 85'. DC United goals: Christian Benteke 53', Jacob Murrell 90'+7. Expected goals: 3.52-0.94. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (9.5).
Match report
Inter Miami beat DC United 3-2
Inter Miami narrowly beat DC United 3-2 at Chase Stadium on Saturday 20 September in MLS.
Tadeo Allende put Inter Miami ahead on 36' (1-0), Christian Benteke levelled for DC United on 53' (1-1), Lionel Messi restored Inter Miami's lead on 66' (2-1), added another on 85' (3-1) and Jacob Murrell pulled one back for DC United on 90+7' (3-2).
Lionel Messi's 85' strike proved decisive.
Inter Miami had 62% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.52-0.94. Inter Miami were the better side on chances, too.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,934. Referee: Ismir Pekmic.
Match stats
| Inter Miami | DC United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.52 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 24 |
| Big chances | 7 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 510 (87%) | 278 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Inter Miami (4-3-3): Oscar Ustari, Marcelo Weigandt, Gonzalo Lujan, Maximiliano Falcon, Noah Allen, Rodrigo De Paul, Sergio Busquets, Yannick Bright, Tadeo Allende, Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba
DC United (4-3-3): Luis Barraza, Conner Antley, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, David Schnegg, Gabriel Pirani, Brandon Servania, Jackson Hopkins, Aaron Herrera, Christian Benteke, Peglow
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami)
- 36' · Goal · Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami)
- 49' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Lujan (Inter Miami)
- 53' · Goal · Christian Benteke (DC United)
- 57' · Substitution · Baltasar Rodriguez for Gonzalo Lujan (Inter Miami)
- 57' · Substitution · Ian Fray for Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami)
- 57' · Substitution · Caden Clark for David Schnegg (DC United)
- 62' · Yellow card · Ian Fray (Inter Miami)
- 66' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 69' · Substitution · Mateo Silvetti for Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami)
- 69' · Substitution · Telasco Segovia for Yannick Bright (Inter Miami)
- 72' · Substitution · Rida Zouhir for Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 72' · Substitution · Boris Enow for Brandon Servania (DC United)
- 72' · Yellow card · Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami)
- 76' · Yellow card · Maximiliano Falcon (Inter Miami)
- 77' · Yellow card · Baltasar Rodriguez (Inter Miami)
- 82' · Yellow card · Peglow (DC United)
- 85' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 89' · Substitution · Jacob Murrell for Peglow (DC United)
- 89' · Substitution · Hosei Kijima for Gabriel Pirani (DC United)
- 90' · Yellow card · Kye Rowles (DC United)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Jacob Murrell (DC United)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2020: Inter Miami 6, draws 3, DC United 4.
Questions
Who won Inter Miami vs DC United?
Inter Miami won, 3-2 (MLS) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Inter Miami vs DC United?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Inter Miami and DC United?
In 13 league meetings since 2020: Inter Miami 6 wins, 3 draws, DC United 4 wins (goals 23-19).