Match Centre

Inter Miami deserved their 2-0 victory, outperforming NYCFC both territorially and in chance quality. Despite both sides registering 14 shots, Miami's superior expected goals (1.93 vs 1.53) reflected better chance creation — a product of their 57% possession and 10 shots inside the box compared to NYCFC's 4. Goals from Germán Berterame (20') and Rodrigo De Paul (45+5'), both assisted by star attackers Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi respectively, showcased their clinical edge where it mattered.

NYCFC's late penalty miss (90+7') summed up their evening — competitive in shot volume but lacking precision, with 10 of their 14 attempts coming from outside the box. Miami's defensive organisation limited the visitors to just 3 shots on target from open play, while their own 6 on-target efforts (from 14 total shots) demonstrated superior shot selection. The decisive stat? Miami converting 2 of their 3 big chances (0.62 xG per goal) while NYCFC failed to score from theirs (0.45 xG per shot on target).