Inter Miami - New York City FC summary: score, stats and highlights | MLS
Inter Miami - New York City FC: As it happened
Inter Miami again fell short in the absence of Lionel Messi and were forced to settle for a draw in a hard-fought game against New York City FC.
Tata Martino's side got off to a positive start when Julian Gressel curled in a pin-point delivery from a wide free kick, allowing an unmarked Luis Suarez to nod home. As the first half wore on NYCFC began to enjoy a larger share of the possession and their offensive intent was rewarded when Alonso Martinez capitalised on space in behind the Miami backline and fired confidently past Drake Callender.
The Herons were the more ambitious of the two teams after the break and a series of half chances fell to an increasingly frustrated Suarez. Matt Freese was called into action for a number of important stops but Miami failed to make the most of their dominance in possession.
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And that's all from a tense game at Chase Stadium. Inter Miami had the better chances but NYCFC largely kept them at arms' length.
Santiago Rodriguez leads NYCFC forward for a late counter-attack and makes space for a shot on the edge of the box. He takes aim from range but Callender saves well.
Hammes Wolf tries to keep the ball in the corner but it rolls out for a goal kick. Will there be one final chance for Inter Miami?
Sergio Busquets looks to get something going for Miami but their attacking players are not offering much. It sems a little odd that Martino has not given Campana the chance to be a game-changer.
The first few minutes of added time passes without any real incident. Inter Miami have a lot of the ball, but aren't able to do much with it.
There will be a bumper nine-minute added time at the end of the second half.
Luis Suarez
The Miami man is frustrated with Freese's relaxed attitude to restarting play and tries to give him a helping hand. The referee doesn't like it and Suarez gets a booking.
Another decent opening for Inter Miami but Luis Suarez has a heavy touch when running in behind and Matt Freese claims the loose ball.
More good work from Marcelo Weigandt on the right. He made good progress and was just about to cross the ball when Parks came across with a perfect sliding tackle. That intervention could prove crucial.
We're now into the final five minutes of normal time. Inter Miami are starting to look a little tired, can they force a winner late on?
Howls of frustration from the home crowd as David Ruiz is penalised for a supposed foul, robbing his side of a good chance to break on NYCFC.
Busquets and, unsurprisingly, Suarez are unhappy with that decision.
Inter Miami are definitely the more ambitious of the two teams as we head into the final stages. The Herons are enjoying sustained possession and are starting to make some chances, but can they find a break-through?
Tomas Aviles
The Miami defender is booked for an off-the-ball incident.
Big chance! Luis Suarez
More good play from Inter Miami as Suarez and Weigandt exchange passes on the edge of the box. Suarez drops a shoulder and closes in on goal but Freese stands tall and makes a strong save.
Big moment in this game!
Jordi Alba tries to curl in a cross from the left but it's too close to Freese and he claims the ball easily.
Double change for Inter Miami. Gressel and Taylor are replaced by Casas and Alfonso.
Luis Suarez, now visibly limping, barrels through the NYCFC defence and into the box. He loses his footing and goes to ground but the referee says no penalty.
The game restarts with Sands receiving treatment on the touchline. It looks like he will be fine to continue.
James Sands
The NYCFC midfielder is down holding his head after a clash with Ryan Taylor. That was a big impact and the referee stops the play immediately.
Luis Suarez returns the favour with a pass out to David Ruiz but the youngster smashed the ball over the crossbar from distance.
Another good opening for Inter Miami as David Ruiz slips the ball for Luis Suarez in the box. He tries to pass the ball into the bottom corner but gets his angles wrong and the ball bounces wide.
O'Toole and Fernandez come on for NYCFC. They replace Bakrar and Ilenic.
Big chance! Luis Suarez
Julian Gressel finds himself in space on the right and curls in a sensational, teasing cross towards Suarez at the back post. He launches himself at the ball but can't quite connect. The chance goes begging.
With that change Sergio Busquets has pushed forward into the midfield, with Aviles taken his spot in the backline. This is certainly a more natureal set-up for Miami.
First change for the Herons. Tomas Aviles comes on for Yannick Bright.
Huge chance! Mounsef Bakrar
Fluid counter-attack from NYCFC sets Hannes Wolf behind the Miami backline on the left of the box. He pulls the ball back for Mounsef Bakrar but the No. 9 skies his shot way, way over the crossbar.
Ryan Sailor
The Miami defender is booked for that cynical foul.
Good ball in from Gressel but NYCFC get the ball clear. The visitors try to break but Ryan Sailor clatters into Hannes Wolf to stop his progression,
The second corner kick is cleared by NYCFC but only as far as Yannick Bright, 40 yards from goal. He's fouled and Miami win another free kick.
The ball goes all the way through to Luis Suarez at the back post but his volley is well-saved by Freese.
Frantic defending from NYCFC to repel a series of Miami cross into the box. Eventually they clear the ball for a corner kick.
Jordi Alba pushes up the left and finds Gressel on the right but the Miami midfielder can't find Suarez in the middle.
Gressel has been a bit wasteful in possession since the break.
Sharp attack from the visitors finds Ilenic in space on the right flank. He fires in a teasing low cross but no one's there to connect for NYCFC.
Big chance! Luis Suarez
Good interplay from Suarez and Alba to exchange passes on the left. The ball is pulled back to Suarez but his left-footed shot is weak and easily saved.
Jordi Alba curls in the cross but it's overhit and Freese comes out to claim it well.
Alonso Martinez is penalised for a handball, around 30 yards from his own goal. Another chance for Miami to deliver into the box...
Julian Gressel
The Miami midfielder's frustrations bubble over and he's booked for his reaction to that decision.
Good touch and turn from Ruiz to find Gressel on the right. The Miami wideman loses the ball and fouls Tanasijevic in frustration.
Powerful running from Rodriguez to skip past challenges in the Miami midfielder. He makes space for a cross on the right but it´s blocked and bounces out for a throw-in.
Big chance! NYCFC
Poor play at the. back from Miami allow Alonso Rodriguez the space to sprint through on goal. He closes in on goal but, just as he's about to pull the trigger, Busquets slides in for a perfect sliding tackle.
Brilliant defending from Busquets.
NYCFC clear the corner kick and look to break. Santiago Rodriguez tries to force a ball through to Alsonso Martinez but it's well cut-out by Sailor.
Clever pass from Diego Gomez to find Luis Suarez, who moves the ball on the David Ruiz. The youngster wins a corner kick for his team.
No substitutions for either team at the break and no discernable change in shape or formation.
And we're back!
Inter Miami get the second half underway...
WATCH: NYCFC level through Alonso Martinez
Having said that the Inter Miami backline has done well, the NYCFC leveller will certainly not feature on any highlight videos of Sergio Busquets' illustrious career. The Spaniard lost the ball on the left and was unable to recover, allowing Alonso Martinez the time and the space needed to latch onto a through-ball and fire home past Drake Callender.
WATCH: Luis Suarez opens the scoring
The Herons' top marksman took little time to break the deadlock against New York City FC, heading home from a pin-point cross from Julian Gressel. The Uruguayan had another good chance to add to his impressive early-season tally but Matt Freese saved well.
Inter Miami will probably be fairly happy with how their makeshift backline has performed in the first half. Marcelo Weigandt has impressed on his debut and Sergio Busquets has not been exposed in the middle of defence.
Jordi Alba has shown some neat touches, including a lovely nutmeg on Mitija Ilenic. Drake Callender has been called in to make a couple of good saves but nothing too dramatic for the USMNT stopped.
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And that's halftime in Miami. All square at the break but neither team have really showed their best stuff in the opening 45 minutes.
NYCFC try to get something going in the final minutes of the first half. Nick Cushen's side have looked well-drilled but lacking any real quality in the final third, something that Miami certainly do posess.
Miami find Weigandt in space in the box but he takes too long and the chance disappears.
There will be four minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
Taylor tries a dummy on the edge of the box but there's no on there to take the ball. A wasted opportunity for the Herons.
Good work from Luis Suarez to hold up the ball but the 37-year-old is felled and Miami win the free kick.
NYCFC enjoy a spell of possession to end the half.
Miami regain the ball and look to break...
WATCH: Alonso Martinez bags his first NYCFC goal
Here's the goal that drew NYCFC level. Good finish from Alonso Martinez, who fired home for his first MLS goal.
Good defending from Marcelo Weigandt to block another NYCFC attack on the right.
Miami clear and punt the ball forward to Luis Suarez but he can't bring it down.
NYCFC come forward again and win a corner kick. Santiago Rodriguez goes across to take...
It would be over-stating the case to say that the NYCFC goal was coming, but Miami have looked a little sloppy out of possession in the last few minutes.
Tata Martino will be furious with the defending there, so easy for Martinez to get a clear run on goal.
GOOOOAAAAAL! Alonso Martinez
And the visitors are level! The NYCFC forward latches onto a clever through ball in the box and rifles the ball past Drake Callender.
Julian Gressel is struggling after getting a heavy knock in a challenge. It looks like he'll be ok to continue.
Good defending from Thiago Martina to come across and block a Miami attack.
The game has got a bit disrupted in the past ten minutes, with both teams struggling to maintain possession.
More good work from Marcelo Weigandt on the right. He's impressed so far on his debut.
Big chance! Inter Miami
Another good opening for the hosts as Luis Suarez is found in the box by Jordi Alba. He can't connect cleanly and the chance goes begging.
WATCH: Luis Suarez header gives Miami the lead
He's done it again! The Uruguayan bags his seventh goal for Miami and it could hardly be easier.
Big chance! NYCFC
And now the visitors have a good opening! A sharp attack from NYC finds Santiago Rodriguez in the box but he blazes his effort over the crossbar.
Big chance! Inter Miami
More good play form Miami. Diego Gomez slips a clever through-ball into the path of Luis Suarez but Matt Freese does well to block his effort.
New signing Marcelo Weigandt has impressed so far on his Miami debut. He does well to beat his man and curl in a good cross but Diego Gomez' volley bounces wide of the post.
Inter Miami come forward again with Jordi Alba on the left. He whips in a cross towards the on-rushing Diego Gomez but he can't quite connect.
It was a good cross and a good header from Gressel and Suarez, but the defending from NYCFC left a lot to be desired.
After making a promising start to the game they will be deeply frustrated to have allowed Suarez a free run in the middle of the box. The Uruguayan remains clinical in those situations.
GOOOOAAAAAAL! Luis Suarez
Brilliant curling ball in from Gressel and Luis Suarez is there to nod the ball home. Inter Miami lead!
Luis Suarez goes down under a heavy challenge, around 30 yards from the NYCFC goal. He wins his team a free kick, a chance for Gressel to delivery into the box.
And now Inter Miami have a chance as David Ruiz latches onto a long ball forward. He pokes the ball goalwards but it's comfortably saved by Matt Frease.
Big chance! NYCFC
Clever ball over the top to set Santiago Martinez running through on goal. He tries to take it around Callender but the USMNT keeper comes out well to slap the bouncing ball clear.
A fairly even start at Chase Stadium. Inter Miami have had a bit more of the ball but NYCFC have managed to pose a threat on the counter attack.
Good, positrive attacking play from Santiago Rodriguez to make space on the edge of the box. He tries to curl one past Callender but the Miami stopper saves well.
Taylor trots across to take the corner. Miami win the header but the effort is well off-target.
Gressel picks up the ball on the right again and looks to find Taylor with a teasing low ball. Gray gets there first and the NYCFC defender knocks it out for a corner.
Good combination play from Ruiz and Gressel on the right to make space for a cross but the latter couldn't quite pick out Suarez in the middle.
First real foray forward from NYCFC. Mitija Ilenic did well to get to the byline but Callender was able to punch away his cross.
Confirming what we thought ahead of kick-off, it looks like Sergio Busquets will indeed start as a central defender for Inter Miami are without Nicolas Freire, Sergii Kryvtsov and Tomaz Aviles due to injury.
Both teams have been forced into a number of key changes for this game so it could well be a battle to see which side can adapt best to the conditions.
And we are off!
New York City FC get things underway...
We´re just minutes away from kick-off between Inter Miami and New York City FC. The Herons will be hoping that Luis Suarez can maintain the form that has made him one of the favourites to win the Golden Boot this season. The Uruguayan has already scored six goals in eight games since joining Miami.
Kick-off at Chase Stadium is fast-approaching. Inter Miami are looking to bounce back from last week's defeat to New York Red Bulls and are still without a number of first-choice players.
Looking for a quick round-up of the last seven days of Inter Miami? Here's everything you need to know...
Warmer climes for New York City FC in Miami
Inter Miami were in New York last weekend and suffered through a torrential downpour at Red Bull Arena. This time a New York team are in Miami and the temperatures are markedly different.
Inter Miami in the house
Herons supporters will have the chance to see new signing Marcelo Weigandt in the flesh for the very first time today. The Argentine right-back is a recent addition to the Miami roster and comes in to replace former club captain DeAndre Yedlin.
He is expected to start in his preferred right-back slot but may also fill in at centre back due to Miami's many injury absences.
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Lionel Messi. Sergio Busquets. Jordi Alba. Luis Suarez. Surely there isn't room for any more ex-Barcelona superstars in this Inter Miami roster?
Brazilian icon Neymar is currently out with a long-term knee injury but he's sparked suggestions of a shock move to Miami by being seen out with Herons' co-owner David Beckham this week.
Full MLS fixture list for Matchday 7
We'll be bringing you all the latest from Inter Miami - New York City FC but it's just one game in a full slate of MLS fixtures this weekend. Philadelphia Union ran out 2-0 winners over in-form Minnesota United earlier today and there's a whole host of big games to come, including an all-Texas clash between Austin FC and FC Dallas.
The big news from Inter Miami's team to take on NYCFC isn't the absence of Lionel Messi, although that is undoubtedly hugely significant. No, the real headlines come from the news that Sergio Busquets will start in the middle of defence for the Herons.
Can the veteran midfielder make it work or will his lack of pace be exploited?
And here's the NYCFC starting XI
New York City FC have struggled for goals at the start of 2024, recording just three in their first five MLS matches.
Here's the Inter Miami line up
Tata Martino has been forced into a number of changes, most notably starting veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets in the heart of defence. His passing abilities are beyond question but he will struggle to recover if Miami are breached.
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We'll have team news from Chase Stadium very shortly as Inter Miami prepare to face New York City FC. However we do know that the Herons will be without many potential starters...
Inter Miami are back in MLS action this evening, hosting New York City FC as they look to return to winning ways. There's no Lionel Messi for the Herons and they are without a number of other first team players.
Tata Martino's squad will need to show significant improvement if they are to come away with a positive result.