Live: Inter Miami 1-0 Nashville - Messi Scores

Live coverage of Inter Miami vs Nashville - Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates are set to welcome Nashville in the opening match of the MLS Cup playoff first round.

Match Events

19': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 0. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) heads the ball into the bottom right corner from inside the penalty area. Assisted by Luis Suárez.

17': Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in his own half.

11': Shot saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) fires a left-footed shot from inside the box, but goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF) blocks it centrally.

4': Shot blocked. Lionel Messi’s (Inter Miami CF) left-footed attempt from outside the box is blocked.

First half begins

Team News Inter Miami vs Nashville

• Inter Miami: Obando, Ruiz, Silvetti are sidelined due to injuries.
• Nashville: Gaines, Meyer, Perez, Qasem, and Washington are out injured.

Expected Lineups Inter Miami vs Nashville

• Inter Miami: Ustari; Fray, Alba, Bright, Lujan; Falcon, De Paul, Busquets, Allende; Morales, Messi.
• Nashville: Willis; Bauer, Maher, Lovitz, Zimmerman; Acotsa, Muyl, Brugman; Boyd, Suridge, Mukhtar.

Form & Head-to-Head Inter Miami vs Nashville

• Inter Miami Form: In their last 5 games, Inter Miami won 3, drew 1, lost 1, scoring 17 goals and conceding 9.
• Nashville Form: In their last 5 matches, Nashville won 2, drew 1, lost 2, with 10 goals scored and 11 conceded.
• Head-to-Head Record: In the last 5 meetings, Inter Miami has won all 5 against Nashville.