Overview
- Saturday night at Geodis Park Nashville SC beat Inter Miami 4-1, overturning a first-half equalizer to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference.
- Lionel Messi made his first start since his father's death, had a penalty saved by Brian Schwake — reported as his third straight missed penalty — assisted Telasco Segovia's stoppage-time equalizer and received a yellow card.
- Nashville seized control after halftime as Hany Mukhtar scored twice and Sam Surridge added a goal, and a late mistake by Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo allowed Mukhtar to make it 4-1.
- The result leaves Nashville on 43 points and Inter Miami second on 38 points in the Supporters' Shield race with 15 regular-season games remaining.
- Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos reiterated that Messi's minutes will be carefully managed for his well-being and the club now turns to a midweek trip to face the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.