Trailing since the 53rd minute, Inter Miami rallied in the second half to beat the New England Revolution 2-1 at Boston Stadium on November 1. Germán Berterame equalized on a Lionel Messi assist in the 69th minute, then Messi finished off the comeback with a goal of his own in the 83rd, assisted by Telasco Segovia. The result lifts Miami to within two points of New England in the Eastern Conference standings, tightening the race for second place with the playoffs approaching.
Key Moments
- 53′, Gazdag put New England in front, finishing from a pass by Feingold to give the Revolution the lead after a goalless first half.
- 69′, Inter Miami equalized through Berterame, who converted an assist from Lionel Messi to level things up six minutes after a double substitution had freshened up Miami’s attack.
- 83′, Messi completed the turnaround, finishing a move started by Segovia to give Inter Miami the lead for the first time and ultimately the win.
- 89′, A potential fourth goal for Inter Miami, scored by Fray, was ruled out by VAR, leaving the score at 2-1.
Tactical Breakdown
New England controlled the game for large stretches, finishing with 54% possession and 13 total shots to Miami’s 14. The Revolution had an xG of 1.25 and seven corner kicks to Miami’s one, suggesting they had enough of the ball to do more damage. Coach Marko Mitrovic’s 4-2-3-1 pressed well in the first half and kept Miami’s attack quiet, but the lead from Gazdag’s 53rd-minute strike never felt entirely safe against a side with Messi in it.
Miami’s coaching staff made the key call at the 63-minute mark, withdrawing Yannick Bright and Gonzalo Lujan and bringing on Matías Galarza and Sergio Reguilón. The reshuffled midfield and back line gave Miami more thrust down the flanks, and within six minutes Berterame had converted Messi’s low pass to equalize. Riquelme Fillipi came off at 71 for Luis Suárez, further loading the forward line. Miami’s xG of 1.55 versus New England’s 1.25 suggests the visitors had the slight edge in quality of chances, even if the Revolution held more of the ball.
New England’s undoing was an inability to kill the game after going ahead. With only three shots on goal and their best offensive player, Gazdag, isolated once Miami tightened up in the second half, the Revolution rarely threatened a second. Losing Feingold, who had provided the assist, to a substitution at 76 minutes removed one of their most active outlets, and by the time Messi curled in the 83rd-minute winner, New England had run out of answers.
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Verdict
The win moves Inter Miami to 56 points, just two behind New England’s 58 in the Eastern Conference, with both sides locked into playoff spots. Nashville SC lead the conference on 74 points, well clear of the pair, but the race for second place is very much alive. New England have now lost their most recent Eastern Conference fixture, while Miami have bounced back from their own earlier stumble and head into the final stretch of the regular season in form.
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