Inter Miami vs Nashville SC

20 April 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Lionel Messi 11’, 81’ (pen)
Sergio Busquets 39’

Franco Negri 2’ (og)

Match summary

Inter Miami came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Nashville SC. Inter Miami led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Negri's own goal put Nashville SC ahead from a corner in the 2nd minute, Lionel Messi equalised in the 11th minute, and Sergio Busquets put Inter Miami in front with a header in the 39th minute. In the second half, Messi made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 81st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Inter Miami created 2.84 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Nashville SC 2.64 from 13.

Key events

Inter Miami Nashville SC

Kick-off

2’

Franco NegriOwn goal

0-1

5’

Sam SurridgeShot on target

Lionel MessiLeft foot shot

1-1

11’

Lionel MessiShot on target

11’

David RuízTime wasting

27’

Lionel MessiShot on target

29’

Luis SuárezShot on target

33’

Sergio BusquetsHeader

2-1

39’

Marcelo WeigandtFoul

40’

Leo AfonsoDiego Gómez

41’

Half-time2-1

46’

Joe WillisElliot Panicco

Second half underway

50’

Lukas MacNaughtonFoul

51’

Jack MaherLukas MacNaughton

55’

Hany MukhtarShot on target

58’

Sam SurridgeShot on target

72’

Hany MukhtarShot on target

74’

Tah AnungaSean Davis

74’

Amar SejdicDru Yearwood

Yannick BrightJulian Gressel

74’

Lionel MessiPenalty

3-1

81’

85’

Randall LealAníbal Godoy

Benjamin CremaschiLuis Suárez

88’

Full-time3-1

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.

Inter Miami 2.84 xGNashville SC 2.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Nashville SC attacking Inter Miami attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Inter Miami 4-3-3 Starting XI

Nashville SC 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Drake Callender	90′	4	1	35	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Marcelo Weigandt	90′	3	1	–	8	2	40	3	–	–
Tomás Avilés	90′	5	1	2	5	–	55	1	–	–	–
Nicolás Freire	90′	–	–	–	2	1	64	2	–	–	–
Franco Negri	90′	1	2	–	2	–	44	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Julian Gressel Taken off	74′	–	–	24	–	0.01	1	1	1	3	–	–
Sergio Busquets	90′	1	–	72	–	0.08	2	–	5	1	1	–
David Ruíz	90′	–	–	40	–	0.01	2	–	4	–	–
Diego Gómez Taken off	41′	–	–	13	2	0.62	1	–	3	1	1	–
Leo Afonso Came on as a substitute	49′	–	–	14	–	0.00	3	1	6	–	3	–
Yannick Bright Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	19	–	0.00	1	2	3	–	1	–
Benjamin Cremaschi Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Lionel Messi	90′	2	1	5	4	1.99	0.65	2	4	–	37	–
Luis Suárez Taken off	88′	–	1	3	2	0.58	0.03	3	3	1	19	–

Goalkeeper2 players


Elliot Panicco Taken off	45′	3	2	11	–	–	–	–	–
Joe Willis Came on as a substitute	45′	0	1	5	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Josh Bauer	90′	3	2	1	9	6	40	3	–	–	–
Lukas MacNaughton Taken off	51′	1	1	1	3	1	19	1	–	–
Daniel Lovitz	90′	3	1	–	7	3	66	–	–	–	–
Jack Maher Came on as a substitute	39′	1	2	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Alex Muyl	90′	–	–	33	1	0.29	2	2	4	1	1	–
Dru Yearwood Taken off	74′	–	–	34	1	0.21	2	1	2	–	–	–
Aníbal Godoy Taken off	85′	–	–	71	–	0.03	2	2	3	1	1	–
Sean Davis Taken off	74′	–	–	19	–	0.01	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jacob Shaffelburg	90′	–	–	23	–	0.13	1	1	7	3	5	–
Hany Mukhtar	90′	–	–	31	2	0.30	1	1	6	–	2	–
Amar Sejdic Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	10	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Tah Anunga Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	9	1	0.10	1	1	3	1	–	–
Randall Leal Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	7	–	0.10	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Sam Surridge	90′	–	–	4	3	1.82	0.10	2	6	2	14	–

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 W L D D W

Nashville SC D W L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Inter Miami 0-0 Nashville SC, 30 Aug 23 Next meeting: Nashville SC 1-2 Inter Miami, 30 Jun 24 All Inter Miami vs Nashville SC 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.