New York Red Bulls 1–5 Inter Miami
Harrison NJ (July 19, 2025) — The hosts took the lead early in the 15th minute, with Alexander Hack scoring for the New York Red Bulls.
Jordi Alba levelled the scoring in the 24th minute, netting his first goal this 2025 regular season with a powerful shot from a tight angle from the left end of the box to capitalize on an inch-perfect line-splitting ball from Messi, who dished out his eighth assist this MLS season.
Inter Miami CF bounced back to form with a 5–1 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey.
After falling 3–0 to FC Cincinnati in midweek action, the Herons looked no worse for form against New York, and brought themselves to 41 points in 21 games, while keeping themselves in the race for the top of the Eastern Conference and MLS Supporters’ Shield.
Alexander Hack opened the scoring for the Red Bulls in the 15th minute, but it did not take long for the Herons to take control of the game. Alba scored in the 24th minute to tie the match, before Segovia netted twice to give head coach Javier Mascherano’s side a 3–1 lead heading into halftime.
Messi took control coming out of the interval, scoring in the 60th and 75th minutes, to bring his goal total on the season to 18, level in top spot for the MLS Golden Boot standings with Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge.
Now, Alba and Messi look to midweek and the MLS All-Star Game against Liga MX, while Miami eye their next MLS fixture on July 26 against the same Cincinnati side that beat them last week.
The World Cup-winning Argentina captain starred with a brace on Saturday as the David Beckham-owned side beat New York Red Bulls 5-1 in a MLS clash away from home.
The hectic schedule, however, has not deterred the Herons’ ambition of winning multiple titles, as they aim to secure their second Leagues Cup crown while also cherishing their dream of lifting their maiden MLS Cup. Miami is scheduled to play three Leagues Cup group stage matches between July 31 and August 7.
Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati in an
MLS clash on July 27.
