Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami

27 September 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Josef Martínez 28’ (pen)
  • Jamal Thiaré 90+8’
  • Lionel Messi 33’

Match summary

Columbus Crew won 2-1 at home to Inter Miami, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Josef Martínez put Columbus Crew ahead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute, Lionel Messi equalised with a direct free kick in the 33rd minute, and Jamal Thiaré won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Columbus Crew created 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Inter Miami's 0.27 from 5. Inter Miami had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
14 Shots 5
6 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 1
58 Attacks 64
43 Dangerous attacks 35
390 Passes 525
88.2% Pass accuracy 88.4%
10 Tackles 15
18 Fouls 17
4 Yellow cards 7
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Columbus Crew Inter Miami
Kick-off
Corner
21’
Corner
22’
Josef MartínezVAR: No penalty
24’
27’
CasemiroArgument
Josef MartínezPenalty1-0 (Columbus Crew)
28’
Corner
29’
33’
Lionel MessiFree Kick1-1 (Inter Miami)
Dylan Chambost
38’
40’
David AyalaYannick Bright
Brais MéndezShot on target
45’
Corner
45+6’
Half-time1-1
Brais MéndezShot on target
52’
Second half underway
59’
Rodrigo De PaulShot on target
62’
Lionel MessiShot on target
62’
Corner
67’
MicaelFoul
71’
Riquelme FillipiFacundo Mura
Brais MéndezTime wasting
75’
Corner
75’
Corner
77’
Eric BaillyArgument
78’
Sekou Tidiany BangouraDylan Chambost
78’
Corner
79’
80’
Daniel PinterFoul
Brais MéndezShot on target
81’
Sekou Tidiany BangouraFoul
83’
Jamal ThiaréJosef Martínez
83’
Andres HerreraEric Bailly
83’
86’
Ezequiel Abadia-RedaSergio Reguilón
86’
Santiago MoralesDaniel Pinter
Corner
89’
90’
Luis BarrazaArgument
90+2’
Gonzalo LujánFoul
90+3’
Santiago Morales
90+6’
Santiago MoralesSecond yellowTime wasting
Corner
90+7’
Jamal ThiaréRight foot shot2-1 (Columbus Crew)
90+8’
Brais MéndezShot on target
90+8’
Jamal Thiaré
90+9’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 0.27 28’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), 1-0 28’ 33’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), 1-1 33’ 90+8’ Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew), 2-1 90+8’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 0.27 28’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), 1-0 Martínez 28’ 33’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), 1-1 Messi 33’ 90+8’ Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew), 2-1 Thiaré 90+8’
Columbus Crew 1.97 xGInter Miami 0.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Inter Miami attacking Columbus Crew attacking 
28’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+8’ Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 60’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 62’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 53’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ Casemiro (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 10’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+8’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ Andres Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 28’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+8’ Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 60’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 62’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 53’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ Casemiro (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 10’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+8’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ Andres Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-4-3 Starting XI
Schulte
Amundsen
Bailly 83’
Zawadzki
Zaroury
Chambost 78’
Habroune
Farsi
Rodríguez
Méndez
Martínez 83’
Inter Miami 3-4-3 Starting XI
Novo
Luján
Micael
Mura 71’
Reguilón 86’
Casemiro
Paul
Bright 40’
Messi
Suárez
Pinter 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Patrick Schulte
90′ 2 1 14 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Eric Bailly Taken off
83′ – – – 2 2 32 – – –
Sean Zawadzki
90′ 3 1 – 7 3 42 – – – –
Malte Amundsen
90′ – – – 2 – 27 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Mohamed Farsi
90′ – – 40 2 0.04 – 1 1 2 – –
Dylan Chambost Taken off
78′ – – 55 – 0.03 – 2 – 3 –
Taha Habroune
90′ – – 48 1 0.05 2 2 5 3 – –
Anass Zaroury
90′ – – 23 1 0.02 – – 2 – 1 –
Brais Méndez
90′ – – 50 3 0.23 2 – 5 2 3
Santiago Rodríguez
90′ – – 33 1 0.05 2 2 9 2 6 –
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 10 – 0.01 – – – 1 –
Andres Herrera Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 8 – 0.01 1 1 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Josef Martínez Taken off
83′ 1 – 2 1 1.07 0.01 – 2 2 6 –
Jamal Thiaré Came on as a substitute
7′ 1 – 1 1 0.66 0.00 – 1 1 2
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew LWLLW
Inter Miami WDDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Inter Miami 2-2 Columbus Crew, 02 Aug 26 All Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.