Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami CFMLS

Match report

Columbus Crew beat Inter Miami CF 2–1 in the MLS at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA on September 27, 2026. The goals came from Josef Martínez (28'), Lionel Messi (33'), Jamal Thiaré (90'+8'). Columbus Crew went ahead through Josef Martínez in the 28th minute. Jamal Thiaré scored the winner in the 90th minute. At half time it was level at 1–1. Columbus Crew won by a single goal. Columbus Crew had 43.8% of the ball and 14 shots (6 on target), against 5 (3 on target) for Inter Miami CF. In the MLS table, Columbus Crew sit 12th and Inter Miami CF 3rd. Recent form: Columbus Crew won three and lost two of their last five; Inter Miami CF won one and drew four of their last five. Pacy's record holds 11 earlier meetings: Columbus Crew won 3, Inter Miami CF won 6 and 2 were draws. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Inter Miami CF favourites at 46.6%; Columbus Crew won against those odds.

Timeline

1. Kickoff
2. 24'Start Delay — Columbus Crew
3. 25'End Delay — Columbus Crew
4. 27'Yellow Card — Casemiro (Inter Miami CF)
5. 28'Penalty - Scored — Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew)
6. 33'Goal - Free-kick — Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF)
7. 38'Yellow Card — Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
8. 40'Substitution — David Ayala (Inter Miami CF)
9. 45'+8'Halftime
10. 45'Start 2nd Half
11. 47'Start Delay — Inter Miami CF
12. 47'Start Delay — Columbus Crew
13. 48'End Delay — Inter Miami CF
14. 48'End Delay — Columbus Crew
15. 67'Yellow Card — Micael (Inter Miami CF)
16. 69'Start Delay — Columbus Crew
17. 69'Start Delay — Inter Miami CF
18. 71'End Delay — Columbus Crew
19. 71'End Delay — Inter Miami CF
20. 71'Substitution — Riquelme (Inter Miami CF)
21. 75'Yellow Card — Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew)
22. 78'Substitution — Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (Columbus Crew)
23. 78'Yellow Card — Eric Bailly (Columbus Crew)
24. 80'Yellow Card — Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF)
25. 83'Substitution — Andres Herrera (Columbus Crew)
26. 83'Substitution — Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
27. 83'Yellow Card — Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (Columbus Crew)
28. 86'Substitution — Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF)
29. 86'Substitution — Cesar Abadia-Reda (Inter Miami CF)
30. 90'+2'Yellow Card — Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF)
31. 90'+3'Yellow Card — Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF)
32. 90'+6'Red Card — Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF)
33. 90'+8'Goal - Volley — Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
34. 90'+9'Yellow Card — Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
35. 90'+10'Yellow Card — Luis Barraza (Inter Miami CF)
36. 90'+12'End Regular Time

Match statistics

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