Inter Miami vs Austin
- L. Messi 10'
- L. Suarez 81'
- Guilherme Biro 6'
- J. Nelson 53'
Nu Stadium
A. Chapman
2026
Match Report
Messi and Suarez Rescue Miami in Nu Stadium Opener
Inter Miami christened their brand-new Nu Stadium with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Austin FC on Saturday night. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez twice hauled the hosts back from behind in front of a buzzing crowd at the 25,000-seat venue.
Austin stunned the sellout faithful when Guilherme Biro netted the first-ever goal at Nu Stadium in the 6th minute. Messi responded with a trademark header just four minutes later to level things. Jayden Nelson restored the visitors' lead in the 53rd, but Suarez smashed home a volley in the 82nd to salvage a point for the hosts.
The result stretches Inter Miami's unbeaten MLS run to five matches, though the defending champions will feel two points slipped away on their big night. Austin FC remain winless in four, but will take heart from a gutsy road display in Miami.
Match Events
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10'
43'
53'
58'
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68'
68'
73'
76'
80'
81'
87'
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10'
43'
53'
58'
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73'
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87'
Player of the match
Fan pick
Standings
| # | Team | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Inter Miami | 16 | 11 | 6 | +21 | 59 |
| 14 | Austin | 8 | 10 | 15 | -21 | 34 |
Statistics
66%Possession34%
28Shots9
8Shots on Target3
7Corners3
7Fouls8
3Offsides1
2Yellow Cards0
595Passes317
1Saves6
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
0
Inter Miami wins
3
Draws
1
Austin wins
Goals: 6 - 10
