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Red Bulls beat Inter Miami 2-0 as Messi's scoring streak ends
The New York Red Bulls beat Inter Miami 2-0 in an MLS match in Harrison, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Messi started on the bench after traveling to Spain to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, then entered in the 56th minute.
Casemiro's own goal put New York ahead in the seventh minute, and Emil Forsberg scored late to seal the win.
Messi helped create Miami's best chance, but Telasco Segovia's shot hit the crossbar.
The loss ended Miami's three-game winning streak, while Messi's run of 13 straight games with a goal or assist also ended.
Nashville had already clinched the Supporters' Shield, and Miami remained second as it looks to prepare for the playoffs.
New York moved into a playoff position with three regular-season games left.
New York Red Bulls beat Inter Miami 2-0 in an MLS regular-season match on Saturday.
A seventh-minute own goal by Casemiro gave New York the lead.
Emil Forsberg scored in stoppage time to secure the win.
Lionel Messi came on in the 56th minute but could not help Miami score.
The defeat ended Miami’s three-game winning run and Messi’s streak of 13 consecutive club and country games with a goal contribution.
- Who
- New York Red Bulls and Inter Miami.
- What
- New York won 2-0, ending Miami’s three-game winning run and Lionel Messi’s 13-game goal-contribution streak.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- Where
- New York; the sources refer to the venue as Red Bull Arena and Sports Illustrated Stadium.
- Why
- Casemiro’s own goal put New York ahead, and Emil Forsberg scored a second goal in stoppage time.
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Messi travelled to Oviedo, Spain, to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports on October 23.
Casemiro turned a Cade Cowell cross into his own goal to give New York the lead.
Messi came off the bench for Inter Miami.
Emil Forsberg scored New York’s second goal.
- Final score
- New York Red Bulls 2, Inter Miami 0
- Opening goal
- Casemiro own goal, 7th minute
- Second goal
- Emil Forsberg, 90+1st minute
- Messi appearance
- Came on in the 56th minute
- Streak ended
- 13 straight club and country games with a goal contribution
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