Inter Miami secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Monday morning, overcoming an early second-half deficit through a late resurgence led by Lionel Messi. After a scoreless opening half, the hosts broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when Daniel Gazdag capitalized on a coordinated offensive play involving Elle Feinhold and Peyton Miller to put New England ahead.
Stung by the deficit, Miami intensified their attacking efforts and leveled the match in the 69th minute. Lionel Messi displayed his tactical awareness by directing a pass from Telasco Segovia with the back of his head toward German Berterame, who successfully found the net with a header to equalize the score.
The decisive moment arrived in the 83rd minute when Messi took control of the ball outside the penalty box, dribbling past multiple defenders before unleashing a precise left-footed strike to put his side in front. This goal marked the Argentine superstar’s 26th of the current MLS campaign, further solidifying his position as the league’s top scorer.
Tension remained high until the final whistle, especially after Miami’s Ian Fray inadvertently scored an own goal in the 87th minute. However, the potential equalizer for New England was overturned following a VAR review for offside, ensuring Miami maintained their advantage. With this result, Inter Miami now sits second in the Eastern Conference with 59 points from 33 matches, while New England drops to third place with 58 points. Miami has one final match remaining in the regular season against Charlotte FC.
