New York Red Bulls vs Inter Miami 2-0

New York Red Bulls came from behind to beat Inter Miami 2-1, with Emil Forsberg’s stoppage-time equaliser setting up the late turnaround. Inter Miami had led from the 7th minute until deep into stoppage time, but New York Red Bulls recovered to take the points.

Carlos Henrique Casimiro turned the ball into his own net in the 7th minute, putting Inter Miami ahead 1-0. That remained the score at half-time.

Inter Miami sent on Lionel Messi for Riquelme Fillipi on 56 minutes, and made two more changes in the 66th minute and two again on 74 minutes as they tried to hold the lead. New York Red Bulls responded with two changes on 76 minutes, then made two more on 85 minutes, when Emil Forsberg came on. He levelled in the 90+1st minute, finishing from Cameron Harper’s assist, with Harper having come on in the 64th minute. That made it 1-1, and New York Red Bulls completed the comeback after the intervals with their late pressure reflected in the scoreline.

The numbers were split in the other direction. Inter Miami had 67% possession and 714 passes to New York Red Bulls’ 346, while they also attempted more shots, 12 to 19, though New York Red Bulls put 6 on target to Miami’s 2 and finished with 3.31 expected goals against 0.84. New York Red Bulls also had more corners, 3 to 2, and more fouls, 13 to 5.

Julian Bazan was booked for New York Red Bulls in the 80th minute. Santiago Morales was booked for Inter Miami in the 90+4th minute.