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Goals and Highlights: Inter Miami 2-0 Real Salt Lake in MLS 2024
Final Result
Opening night dub for @InterMiamiCF. ✔️ pic.twitter.com/Xa9DnDEmER
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 22, 2024
End of the match
The central referee Cristian Campo whistles the end of the match. Important victory for Inter Miami, which starts the 2024 MLS season on the right foot.
A result that was perhaps unfair for Real Salt Lake, a team that was more during the second half, however, they did not score and this ended up costing them in the result.
Inter Miami 2 - 0 Real Salt Lake
90'
The fourth official adds 4 minutes to the end of the match, Inter consumes the time with the ball in their possession.
88'
- Change
- Real Salt Lake
Out: Cristian Arango (9)
83'
Gooooal by Inter Miami!
When the rival was playing better, a counterattack set up by Lionel Messi, combined with Suárez who assisted Gómez, who shot against the goalkeeper's leg.
With this goal, the game seems to be settled.
Inter Miami 2 - 0 Real Salt Lake
78'
Noel Caliskan's shot is well saved by the Miami goalkeeper, the pressure is constant from the visitors, who want the equalizer.
71'
Callender is already a star in the match, having saved his team on several occasions and keeping a clean sheet.
65'
- Changes
- Real Salt Lake
Out: Nelson Palacio (13)
In: Anderson Julio (29)
Out: Carlos Gómez (11)
60'
Messi's dangerous shot from the penalty spot is deflected by a Real Salt Lake defender.
54'
Julian Gressel misses a chance at goal after his shot goes wide of MacMath's left-hand post.
50'
Real Salt Lake started the second half better, as Cristian Arango had two dangerous chances that he did not finish.
Second Half
The second half kicked off at Center Stadium.
Half Time
Down. Not out. #MIAvRSL | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/sIJUn6wBTp
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) February 22, 2024
45'
The fourth official indicates that 3 minutes are added to go to the break, while the game is stopped due to a heavy stomp on Justen Glad.
40'
39' | ROBI TAYLOR WITH THE FIRST ONE OF THE SEASON 💥💥#MIAvRSL | 1-0 pic.twitter.com/k04EFEH6h7
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) February 22, 2024
39'
Gooooal by Inter Miami!
In a play with a set up from the defense, ends with an assist from Messi, that Robert Taylor defines in front of the goalkeeper and the ball escapes under his arms.
First goal of the season and of the match, the home team already leads 1-0.
Inter Miami 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake
35'
We have crossed the first third of the match, the special guest has not arrived, it seems that the 'Herons' are closer to get on the scoreboard.
28'
Martino's team dominated the game, but the offensive inaccuracies and some fouls caused the pace of the game to slow down.
22'
As the minutes ticked by, Inter were increasingly pressing in their opponents' half, but they were unable to do any damage to MacMath's goal.
15'
- Yellow Card
- Real Salt Lake
10'
The game was quite active, however, both teams were unable to generate any clear chances of danger.
5'
The home side were better positioned in the first few minutes, increased ball possession and the opposition retreated into the first third of their half.
Start of the match
Referee Christian Campo silva to kick off the 2024 MLS season, with the match between Inter Miami vs Real Salt Lake.
Minutes before the game starts
The final details are ready for the kickoff. Great atmosphere at Center Stadium.
The teams are about to leave for the kickoff ceremony.
Live broadcasting
Through this page you will be able to tune in to the game between Inter Miami vs Real Salt Lake:
It all starts tonight with @InterMiamiCF vs. @realsaltlake at 8pm ET—watch here with #MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV. https://t.co/D7skJOK7bn
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 21, 2024
Real Salt Lake Lineup
This is the starting XI that Pablo Mastroeni sends to the field for the visitors:
Introducing our first XI of the season#MIAvRSL | @Intermountain pic.twitter.com/DNFgZPxzkU
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) February 22, 2024
Inter Miami Lineup
This is the starting XI that Gerardo Martino sends to the field on behalf of the 'Herons':
Your starting XI for tonight 🤝
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) February 22, 2024
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Game conditions
Everything indicates that Chase Stadium is in perfect condition, the weather will allow us to see a great soccer match, the field is impeccable:
Beautiful day for the beautiful game. 😍
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 21, 2024
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Inter Miami Locker Room
The dressing rooms of the squad led by Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are ready to receive the first date of the championship.
Today’s stage 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/QfKj2TAXlW
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) February 21, 2024
Arrival of Real Salt Lake
The visiting team has arrived in the city of Florida, with the objective of scoring points in what will be the opening game of the 2024 season in Major League Soccer.
Chicho, Diego Luna, and @realsaltlake have entered the chat. 🤳
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 22, 2024
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Arrival of Inter Miami
The home team has arrived at Chase Stadium for its first game of the season.
Messi & Suarez are here. 👋
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 21, 2024
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MLS 2024 campaign kicks off
With the game between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake, a new history begins in U.S. soccer, where 29 clubs will seek to reach the maximum glory and win the championship.
Welcome to our biggest season yet. 👋#MLSisBack TODAY! pic.twitter.com/JW1ItL3Cm2
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 21, 2024
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MLS is back and the 2024 campaign kicks off this Wednesday, February 21, with the stellar duel between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake. The Herons begin their journey with their stars in a season where they want to conquer all the trophies.
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USA Date: [21, February, 2024]
USA Time: 8:00 p.m (ET)
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Predictions
According to the statistics and data provided by the main sports betting platforms, Inter Miami looks like a favorite to win this match.
If there is something that is common in MLS matches is goals, in most matches there are at least 2 goals. Thus, it is expected that the opening match of this campaign will be a back and forth affair, where we will see several celebrations.
The main predictions for this Inter Miami vs Real Salt Lake are:
- Inter Miami wins
- Game of more than 2.5 goals
- Both teams will score
History Inter Miami vs Real Salt Lake
For the first time in history, both teams will face each other in this competition, since Inter Miami belongs to the Eastern Conference, while Real Salt Lake is from the Western Conference.
Real Salt Lake Last Lineup
MacMatch; Brody M. Silva, Vera, Oviedo; Eneli, Ojeda, Julio, Ruíz; Luna and Chicho.
Inter Miami CF Last Lineup
Callender; J. Alba, N. Freire, Aviles, Yedlin; Gressel, Bright, Ruiz; Gómez. L. Messi and L. Suárez.
How is the Real Salt Lake doing?
For their part, Real Salt Lake begin the competition by visiting Inter Miami at Chase Stadium, home of the team led by Lionel Messi.
At the beginning of February, Real Salt Lake played a total of three matches in the Atlantic Cup, winning two (Fredrikstad FK and Kí Klaksvík) and losing one (against Brondby).
In the last competition, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, and it is true that they were not one of the main protagonists in the winter transfer market, their main reinforcement being Matt Crooks, who arrives from Middlesbrough, a team of the second division of English football.
How is the Inter de Miami doing?
Inter Miami's preseason was not the best; out of seven matches they played, they lost four (against FC Dallas, Al Hilal, Al Nassr and Vissel Kobe), two draws (El Salvador and Newell's) and only one victory (over Hong Kong All-Stars).
Keeping the base with which he won the Leagues Cup, Luis Suaréz joined the team led by Gerardo Martino, one of Lionel's most important partners in his career.
The match will be played at the Chase Stadium
Formerly known as Drive Pink Stadium (DRV PNK Stadium), it is a soccer-specific stadium located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States (within the Miami metropolitan area).
The stadium has a capacity of approximately 21,000 spectators.
Recently, the owner of Inter Miami, Jorge Mas, gave a press conference in which he announced the club's new alliance with JP Morgan Chase, a bank in the United States, which from now on will bear his name on the home of the 'Herons' starting next season.
With this partnership, the agreement between Inter and the company becomes the first link for the naming rights on a professional soccer stadium (previously it had been with Madison Square Garden, the US Open, Miami F1 GP, Golden State Chase Center and Atlanta Hawks).
It is home to the first team (Inter Miami) in MLS, in addition to the second team and some international matches.
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MLS is back and the 2024 campaign kicks off this Wednesday, February 21, with the stellar duel between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake. The Herons begin their journey with their stars in a season where they want to conquer all the trophies.