In 2025, Inter Miami and the New York Red Bulls have played each other twice in Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season matches.Â
Scoring :
- 15′ – Red Bulls — Alexander Hack heads in a corner from Emil Forsberg, giving NYRB an early 1–0 lead.
- 24′ – Inter Miami — Jordi Alba slots home from close range via a Messi assist to make it 1–1.
- 27′ – Telasco Segovia catches the rebound, converting a Messi–Alba build-up to put Miami ahead 2–1.
- 45+3′ – Segovia pounces on a loose ball to secure his brace, making it 3–1 going into halftime.
- 60′ – Messi returns the favor, scored after an elegant pass from Sergio Busquets—his 17th MLS goal of the season.
- 75′ – Messi seals the victory with a composed half-volley, tallying his 18th goal and pushing him joint top of the Golden Boot standings.
Team & Player Coordination :
- Lionel Messi: Phenomenal—2 goals, 2 assists, his 6th multi-goal match in 7 games. He also became the 5th player in MLS history with 35 goals and 25 assists over a two-year period.
- Telasco Segovia: Brilliant brace with two first-half strikes, taking his season tally to 7 goals.
- Jordi Alba: Great performance—1 goal, 2 assists, contributing to both Segovia’s goals.
Result :
- This win is part of Inter Miami’s dominant run: they’ve beaten NYRB 4–1 back in May 2025 and 6–2 in May 2024.
- Miami (12‑4‑5, 41 pts) now sit fifth in the Eastern Conference, with three games in hand—thanks in part to their Club World Cup participation.
- Red Bulls (9‑9‑6, 33 pts) have struggled at home, suffering just their second loss at SI Stadium this season
