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Inter Miami Locks In Playoff Spot After Shutting Out New York City FC
A pair of first-half goals lifted the Herons into the postseason while moving them into second place in the Eastern Conference.
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Match Recap
Inter Miami CF secured its place in the 2026 MLS playoffs with a 2-0 win over New York City FC at Nu Stadium. Germán Berterame opened the scoring after connecting with an assist from Luis Suárez. Rodrigo De Paul added the second goal after a link-up with Lionel Messi outside the box. Dayne St. Clair preserved the shutout by stopping a late penalty kick.
Standings and Individual Honors
The result moved Inter Miami to second in the Eastern Conference with 52 points from 29 games, behind only Nashville SC. Messi leads the league with 23 goals and 14 assists. The team had previously won the 2025 MLS Cup by a 3-1 score against the Vancouver Whitecaps and had missed the postseason in 2023 before qualifying in each of the three following seasons.
Recent Form and Outlook
The victory followed a 4-0 result against DC United. Coach Cristian González noted that qualifying for the playoffs was an early target but stressed the need for continued improvement. He also highlighted the group’s buy-in to new ideas since taking over on Sept. 16. Inter Miami travels to Atlanta United on Saturday while New York City FC hosts LAFC.
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