Without Luis Suarez, the Herons were smacked around the field by the Loons in a battle between two of MLS’ best to start 2025
Inter Miami’s defense capitulated, conceding two goals in each half, as the Herons fell to Minnesota United 4-1 on the road in a battle of two MLS’s best teams this season.Lionel Messi did find the back of the net, with the reigning MLS MVP bringing the Herons within a goal early in the second half after MNUFC went into the break with a 2-0 lead courtesy of goals from Anthony Markanich and Bongokuhle Hlongwane. However, a 68th-minute own-goal from defender Marcelo Weigandt ultimately doomed Miami, ending its momentum.Manager Javier Mascherano made four changes in the second half to try and turn their fortunes around, but the Herons were completely outplayed throughout the 90 minutes and left with zero ideas on the pitch.
It was another concerning result for Miami as it continues its poor run of form, losing its fourth match in its last five in all competitions. This is also the largest margin of defeat for the club since Messi’s arrival in 2023. Prior to Saturday’s three-goal defeat, Messi and Co. had only suffered one two-goal defeat, it’s 3-1 home loss to Atlanta United in May 2024.
The defence was solid.
