MLS

LAFC vs Inter Miami CF, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
LAFC
  • 37': David Martínez
  • 73': Denis Bouanga
  • 90'+4': Nathan Ordaz
FT
3 - 0
Inter Miami CF

    Messi and Miami trounced by LAFC in season opener

    Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory Saturday night.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 4': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
    • 4': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
    • 6': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 12': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ian Fray.
    • 16': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ian Fray.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
    • 17': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
    • 17': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 17': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
    • 20': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 21': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 22': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
    • 26': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 27': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
    • 33': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
    • 34': Attempt saved. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
    • 35': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 35': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 36': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Inter Miami CF 0. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Eustaquio (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 43': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 45'+2': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
    • 45'+3': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Bouanga following a fast break.
    • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yannick Bright.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 1, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 1, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Ian Fray.
    • 47': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
    • 47': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Yannick Bright.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 53': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
    • 54': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 54': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 55': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
    • 59': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Handball by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 61': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
    • 61': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Mura with a cross.
    • 68': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
    • 68': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende replaces Yannick Bright.
    • 69': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mathieu Choinière replaces David Martínez.
    • 70': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
    • 70': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
    • 73': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Inter Miami CF 0. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timothy Tillman following a fast break.
    • 76': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 76': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Bouanga.
    • 80': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
    • 80': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
    • 80': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez replaces Mateo Silvetti.
    • 82': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tyler Boyd replaces Timothy Tillman.
    • 84': Foul by Tyler Boyd (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 84': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF).
    • 85': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nathan Ordaz replaces Son Heung-Min.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Handball by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 90'+2': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+3': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3, Inter Miami CF 0. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Bouanga.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, Inter Miami CF 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 3
    68.4 Possession 31.6
    12 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    682 Accurate Passes 281
    767 Passes 350
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    17 Crosses 7
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    47 Long Balls 42
    32 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 12
    0.9 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 7
    13 Effective Clearances 21
    13 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
    Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Attendance: 75,673

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 14 +20 33
    2 Inter Miami CF 15 +11 31
    3 Chicago Fire FC 14 +11 26
    4 New England Revolution 14 +4 25
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LAFC LAFC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
    91 Nkosi Tafari
    5 Ryan Porteous
    4 Eddie Segura
    14 Sergi Palencia
    11 Timothy Tillman
    8 Mark Delgado
    46 Stephen Eustáquio
    7 Son Heung-Min
    99 Denis Bouanga
    30 David Martínez
    LAFC Substitutes:
    Nathan Ordaz, Ryan Raposo, Mathieu Choinière, Tyler Boyd, Artem Smolyakov, Thomas Hasal, Amin Boudri, Kenny Nielsen, Ryan Hollingshead.

    MIA Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
    16 Micael
    37 Maximiliano Falcón Yellow Card
    32 Noah Allen
    17 Ian Fray
    10 Lionel Messi
    42 Yannick Bright
    7 Rodrigo De Paul
    19 Germán Berterame
    8 Telasco Segovia Yellow Card
    24 Mateo Silvetti
    Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
    Facundo Mura, Luis Suárez, Gonzalo Luján, Dániel Pintér, David Ayala, Santiago Morales, David Ruiz, Tadeo Allende, Rocco Ríos Novo.

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