Columbus Crew 2-1 Inter Miami
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Columbus Crew won: Columbus Crew 2-1 Inter Miami in the MLS on Sun, 27 Sept 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Josef Martínez 28' (pen), Jamal Thiaré 90'+9. Inter Miami goals: Lionel Messi 33'. Sent off: Santiago Morales (90'). Expected goals: 1.86-0.23. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Brais Méndez (8).
Match report
Columbus Crew beat Inter Miami 2-1
Columbus Crew squeezed past Inter Miami 2-1 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Sunday 27 September in MLS.
Josef Martínez put Columbus Crew ahead from the penalty spot on 28' (1-0), Lionel Messi levelled for Inter Miami on 33' (1-1) and Jamal Thiaré restored Columbus Crew's lead on 90+9' (2-1).
Jamal Thiaré's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Santiago Morales (Inter Miami) was sent off on 90+6'.
Columbus Crew had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.86-0.23. Columbus Crew were the better side on chances, too.
Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 21,188. Referee: Víctor Manuel Rivas.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | Inter Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.86 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (88%) | 464 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (3-4-3): Patrick Schulte, Eric Bailly, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Anass Zaroury, Brais Méndez, Josef Martínez, Santiago Rodríguez
Inter Miami (3-4-3): Rocco Ríos Novo, Gonzalo Luján, Casemiro, Micael, Facundo Mura, Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Bright, Sergio Reguilón, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Dániel Pintér
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Casemiro (Inter Miami)
- 28' · Goal · Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew)
- 33' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 38' · Yellow card · Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 40' · Substitution · David Ayala for Yannick Bright (Inter Miami)
- 67' · Yellow card · Micael (Inter Miami)
- 71' · Substitution · Riquelme Fillipi for Facundo Mura (Inter Miami)
- 75' · Yellow card · Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew)
- 78' · Substitution · Sékou Bangoura for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 78' · Yellow card · Eric Bailly (Columbus Crew)
- 80' · Yellow card · Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami)
- 83' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew)
- 83' · Substitution · Andrés Herrera for Eric Bailly (Columbus Crew)
- 84' · Yellow card · Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew)
- 86' · Substitution · Santiago Morales for Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami)
- 86' · Substitution · Ezequiel Abadia-Reda for Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Santiago Morales (Inter Miami)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Santiago Morales (Inter Miami)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Luis Barraza (Inter Miami)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Columbus Crew 3, draws 2, Inter Miami 7.
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami?
Columbus Crew won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 27 Sept 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami?
Sun, 27 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and Inter Miami?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Columbus Crew 3 wins, 2 draws, Inter Miami 7 wins (goals 17-21).