Inter Miami beats New York City FC 2–0 with first-half goals from Berterame and De Paul

Early chances and Miami’s opener

New York City FC had the first effort after nine minutes, when Fernández Mercau sent a low shot from long range toward goal. Dayne St. Clair saved comfortably. Miami threatened in the 12th minute through Reguilón, whose header from Luján’s right-sided cross inside the box was saved.

New York also had an opening when Martínez pursued Gray’s through pass and tried to round the goalkeeper. Micael dos Santos diverted the ball behind to end that chance.

Berterame opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Suárez supplied the ball, and Berterame finished first time from the center of the box to put Miami ahead.

De Paul doubles the lead before halftime

Fernández Mercau tested St. Clair from distance again before halftime. This time, his shot swerved, and the Miami goalkeeper needed a second attempt to collect it.

Miami added its second goal in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time. De Paul received Messi’s pass outside the box and struck a right-footed shot into the top-left corner, giving Miami a two-goal halftime lead.

Neither goalkeeper was tested early in the second half. Traoré dragged a shot in the 63rd minute, while Luighi later headed O’Toole’s cross wide of the near post with nine minutes of normal time remaining.

Late chances end with St. Clair’s penalty save

Freese made a late low save against Messi, then tipped De Paul’s curling effort onto the woodwork. Miami substitute Riquelme Filippi also struck the left post during second-half stoppage time.

New York’s final attack brought a penalty when Ian Fray brought down substitute Talles Magno. Nicolás Fernández took the kick, but St. Clair saved in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time. That final play preserved Miami’s clean sheet and completed the victory.