Inter Miami vs DC United

20 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Ismir Pekmic

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

T. Allende 35’
L. Messi 66’, 85’

C. Benteke 52’
J. Murrell 90+7’

Match summary

Inter Miami saw off DC United 3-2. Inter Miami led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Allende put Inter Miami ahead in the 35th minute. In the second half, C. Benteke equalised with a header in the 52nd minute, L. Messi put Inter Miami back in front in the 66th minute, Messi made it 3-1 in the 85th minute, and J. Murrell pulled one back to make it 3-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Inter Miami created 3.64 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to DC United's 1.32 from 10. M. Silvetti hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Inter Miami.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

17 Shots 10

7 Shots on target 6

6 Corners 5

585 Passes 343

87.2% Pass accuracy 81.0%

11 Tackles 17

11 Fouls 14

6 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Inter Miami DC United

Kick-off

24’

B. ServaniaShot on target

S. Busquets

25’

Y. BrightShot on target

29’

T. AllendeRight foot shot

1-0

35’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

G. Luján

49’

51’

C. BentekeShot on target

52’

C. BentekeHeader

1-1

L. MessiShot on target

55’

L. MessiShot on target

56’

I. FrayM. Weigandt

57’

B. RodriguezG. Luján

57’

Gabriel PiraniShot on target

58’

C. ClarkD. Schnegg

T. AllendeShot on target

59’

I. Fray

62’

L. MessiLeft foot shot

2-1

66’

M. SilvettiT. Allende

69’

T. SegoviaY. Bright

69’

72’

B. EnowB. Servania

72’

R. ZouhirJ. Hopkins

T. Segovia

72’

M. SilvettiMissed penaltypost

72’

M. Falcón

76’

B. Rodriguez

77’

78’

C. AntleyVAR: No penalty

81’

C. BentekeShot on target

82’

Peglow

L. MessiLeft foot shot

3-1

85’

89’

H. KijimaGabriel Pirani

89’

J. MurrellPeglow

90’

K. Rowles

90+7’

J. MurrellRight foot shot

3-2

Full-time3-2

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.

Inter Miami 3.64 xGDC United 1.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

DC United attacking Inter Miami attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Inter Miami 4-4-2 Starting XI

DC United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ó. Ustari	90′	4	2	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Weigandt Taken off	57′	1	–	–	2	1	23	1	–	–	–
G. Luján Taken off	57′	1	–	–	6	1	46	2	–	–	–
M. Falcón	90′	–	1	–	–	–	64	1	–	–	–
N. Allen	90′	1	1	–	2	1	60	–	–	–	–
B. Rodriguez Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	1	–	19	1	–	–	–
I. Fray Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	1	1	16	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


R. de Paul	90′	–	–	71	2	0.11	3	–	9	1	4	–
S. Busquets	90′	–	1	68	3	0.05	1	3	6	2	3	–
Y. Bright Taken off	69′	–	–	33	–	0.02	1	1	2	1	1	–
J. Alba	90′	–	1	67	4	0.45	1	–	1	–	–	–
T. Segovia Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	14	1	0.02	–	1	1	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


L. Messi	90′	2	1	10	4	1.01	0.58	2	9	–	51	–
T. Allende Taken off	69′	1	–	2	2	1.11	0.02	–	4	1	18	–
M. Silvetti Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	0.79	0.12	1	1	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Barraza	90′	4	3	33	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


C. Antley	90′	1	2	–	2	–	23	–	–	–	–
L. Bartlett	90′	4	2	–	4	–	41	1	–	–	–
K. Rowles	90′	1	–	–	1	–	25	1	–	–	–
D. Schnegg Taken off	58′	2	2	–	4	1	27	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Gabriel Pirani Taken off	89′	–	–	23	1	0.39	2	–	6	4	3	–
B. Servania Taken off	72′	–	1	26	1	0.13	2	1	3	–	1	–
J. Hopkins Taken off	72′	–	–	26	–	0.01	1	1	4	2	1	–
C. Clark Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	6	–	0.04	–	1	–	–	–	–
B. Enow Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
R. Zouhir Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	8	2	0.08	–	–	1	–	–	–
H. Kijima Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	1	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


A. Herrera	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	1	2	1	35	–
C. Benteke	90′	1	1	5	3	0.61	0.06	1	10	–	28	–
Peglow Taken off	89′	–	–	–	–	–	0.14	2	7	4	31	–
J. Murrell Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	1	1	0.33	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Inter Miami L W D L W

DC United L D D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: DC United 1-1 Inter Miami, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: DC United 1-2 Inter Miami, 07 Mar 26 All Inter Miami vs DC United 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.