Inter Miami 3-1 Seattle Sounders
Updated
Inter Miami won: Inter Miami 3-1 Seattle Sounders in the MLS on Tue, 16 Sept 2025 at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Inter Miami goals: Jordi Alba 12', Lionel Messi 41', Ian Fray 52'. Seattle Sounders goals: Obed Vargas 69'. Expected goals: 2.58-1.26. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (9.1).
Match report
Inter Miami beat Seattle Sounders 3-1
Inter Miami got the better of Seattle Sounders 3-1 at Chase Stadium on Tuesday 16 September in MLS.
Jordi Alba put Inter Miami ahead on 12' (1-0), Lionel Messi made it 2-0 on 41', Ian Fray made it 3-0 on 52' and Obed Vargas pulled one back for Seattle Sounders on 69' (3-1).
Inter Miami had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.58-1.26. Inter Miami were the better side on chances, too.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 19,934.
Match stats
| Inter Miami | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 501 (91%) | 409 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Inter Miami (4-3-3): Oscar Ustari, Ian Fray, Gonzalo Lujan, Maximiliano Falcon, Noah Allen, Rodrigo De Paul, Sergio Busquets, Yannick Bright, Tadeo Allende, Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Stefan Frei, Kalani Rienzi, Kee-Hee Kim, Yeimar Gomez, Nouhou Tolo, Cristian Roldan, Obed Vargas, Paul Rothrock, Jesus Ferreira, Georgi Minoungou, Osaze De Rosario
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Jordi Alba (Inter Miami)
- 41' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 46' · Substitution · Jackson Ragen for Yeimar Gomez (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Substitution · Albert Rusnak for Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 52' · Goal · Ian Fray (Inter Miami)
- 60' · Substitution · Jordan Morris for Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders)
- 60' · Substitution · Snyder Brunell for Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- 66' · Substitution · Marcelo Weigandt for Ian Fray (Inter Miami)
- 69' · Goal · Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders)
- 78' · Yellow card · Jordi Alba (Inter Miami)
- 81' · Substitution · Mateo Silvetti for Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami)
- 83' · Yellow card · Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami)
- 85' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Jesus Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2022: Inter Miami 2, draws 0, Seattle Sounders 0.
Questions
Who won Inter Miami vs Seattle Sounders?
Inter Miami won, 3-1 (MLS) on Tue, 16 Sept 2025.
When and where is Inter Miami vs Seattle Sounders?
Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders?
In 2 league meetings since 2022: Inter Miami 2 wins, 0 draws, Seattle Sounders 0 wins (goals 4-1).