Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between Inter Miami (2nd, 42 pts) and Austin (14th, 24 pts). Inter Miami had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Inter Miami were scoring 2.55 and conceding 1.86, Austin 1.27 and 1.86, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
Inter Miami had not lost in 7 games.
The venue was Chase Stadium, with room for 21,550 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Inter Miami: Lionel Messi (10'), Luis Suárez (81') · Austin: Guilherme Biro (6'), Jayden Nelson (53')
Key stats
Possession: Inter Miami 66% · Austin 34% · Total shots: 27-9 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 7-3