Inter Miami CF 2-2 Nashville SC: final score
MLSFinal
Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC drew 2-2 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Sam Surridge 4', Reed Baker-Whiting 19' (own goal), Lionel Messi 62', Sam Surridge 90'+1'.
Inter Miami CF sit 3rd on 55 points.
Nashville SC sit 1st on 70 points.
Inter Miami CF have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Nashville SC have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Inter Miami CF won 1, Nashville SC won 2, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Nu Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC drew 2-2.
- The first goal came from Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) on 4'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
19'⚽Reed Baker-WhitingOwn goal
Live commentary
- Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 2.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 2.
- 90'+4'Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Shak Mohammed.
- 90'+2'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 2. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+1'Attempt saved. Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
- 90'Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'Foul by Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89'Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
- 89'Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
- 86'Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86'Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
- 86'Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
- 85'Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 84'Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 84'Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83'Foul by Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
- 82'Attempt missed. Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 82'Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
- 81'Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 81'Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Matthew Corcoran.
- 80'Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 79'Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 79'Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78'Attempt missed. Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 78'Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
- 77'Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 75'Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edvard Tagseth.
- 74'Attempt missed. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 74'Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edvard Tagseth.
- 72'Substitution, Nashville SC. Edvard Tagseth replaces Patrick Yazbek.
- 72'Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 71'Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 70'Handball by Elias Saad (Nashville SC).
- 70'Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 68'Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 68'Attempt missed. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
- 67'Foul by Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF).
- 67'Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66'Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Matías Galarza replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 66'Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Ian Fray because of an injury.
- 64'Delay in match because of an injury Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 62'Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 61'Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61'Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
- 59'Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ian Fray.
- 56'Substitution, Nashville SC. Elias Saad replaces Alex Muyl.
- 55'Attempt missed. Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 54'Foul by Casemiro (Inter Miami CF).
- 54'Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53'Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53'Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
- 52'Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52'Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 51'Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51'Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 50'Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 50'Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 49'Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 45'Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 1.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 1.
- 45'+3'Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3'Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 45'+2'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2'Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1'Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+1'Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).
- 43'Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43'Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43'Foul by Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
- 43'Attempt missed. Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 43'Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41'Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41'Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
- 41'Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Fricio Caicedo.
- 39'Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39'Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 39'Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 38'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
- 37'Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 35'Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza following a corner.
- 35'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Telasco Segovia.
- 33'Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33'Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
- 31'Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 27'Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
- 27'Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 24'Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting with a cross.
- 23'Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Nájar with a cross.
- 19'Own Goal by Reed Baker-Whiting, Nashville SC. Inter Miami CF 1, Nashville SC 1.
- 19'Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
- 19'Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 18'Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 17'Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 17'Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16'Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 16'Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Sam Surridge.
- 9'Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9'Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9'Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 7'Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 6'Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
- 6'Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, Nashville SC 1. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 3'Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
Commentary: ESPN
Starting lineups
Inter Miami CF · 4-3-3
Substitutes
Nashville SC · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
37Ahmed QasimSUB
14Shakur MohammedSUB
Game stats
MIANSH
62.3Possession (%)37.7
14Shots18
5Shots on target3
4Corners3
13Fouls18
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Offsides1
1Saves3
Last 5 games
Inter Miami CF
D@ Philadelphia Union2-2Aug 19, 2026
LToronto FC2-1Aug 22, 2026
WCF Montréal7-1Aug 29, 2026
DAtlanta United FC2-2Sep 5, 2026
D@ Chicago Fire FC1-1Sep 9, 2026
Nashville SC
W@ Red Bull New York1-0Aug 19, 2026
WColumbus Crew3-2Aug 22, 2026
WFC Cincinnati4-0Aug 29, 2026
D@ New York City FC0-0Sep 4, 2026
L@ Toronto FC2-1Sep 9, 2026
Head-to-head record
1
Miami
2
Draws
2
Nashville
Last meetings
Aug 15, 2026Nashville SC4 – 1Inter Miami CF
Mar 18, 2026Inter Miami CF1 – 1Nashville SC
Mar 11, 2026Nashville SC0 – 0Inter Miami CF
Nov 8, 2025Inter Miami CF4 – 0Nashville SC
Nov 1, 2025Nashville SC2 – 1Inter Miami CF
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WWWDL |
| 2 |  New England | 31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | +9 | 55 | LLWWW |
| 3 |  Miami | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | +20 | 55 | DLWDD |
| 4 |  Chicago | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | +9 | 51 | WWLLW |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | +7 | 47 | LWLDL |
| 6 |  Philadelphia | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | +12 | 46 | WWWDL |
| 7 |  Orlando | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 42 | LWDWD |
| 8 |  Cincinnati | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 42 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Red Bull NY | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Columbus | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | +1 | 38 | WLWWW |
| 11 |  Toronto | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | -11 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 12 |  NYCFC | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | +2 | 35 | DLLDD |
| 13 |  D.C. United | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  Atlanta | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 30 | DLWLL |
| 15 |  CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
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FAQ
What was the score in Inter Miami CF vs Nashville SC?
Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC drew 2-2 on Saturday, September 12 (MLS).
Who scored in Inter Miami CF vs Nashville SC?
Goals: Sam Surridge 4', Reed Baker-Whiting 19' (og), Lionel Messi 62' and Sam Surridge 90'+1'.
When do Inter Miami CF play next?
Inter Miami CF play FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM (ET).
When do Nashville SC play next?
Nashville SC play Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:30 PM (ET).
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