Was Messi in Inter Miami’s starting lineup?
Inter Miami’s announced October 24 lineup against Red Bull New York named Lionel Messi among the substitutes. Luis Suárez captained the starting side, alongside Riquelme Fillipi and Germán Berterame in a listed 4-3-3.
Dayne St. Clair was named in goal. The starting midfield comprised Rodrigo De Paul, David Ayala and Matías Galarza. This describes the published starting lineup. It does not establish whether Messi subsequently entered the match. The lineup information was checked at 7:19 p.m. Eastern on October 24.
Sources: Inter Miami CF — announced starting lineup against Red Bull New York ↗
Kickoff, venue and where to watch
The match was scheduled at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, on Saturday, October 24. Inter Miami’s official time-change notice moved kickoff from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern.
Red Bull New York’s preview listed Apple TV coverage in English and Spanish. English-language radio coverage was available through the club’s app and website, with its pregame broadcast scheduled for 5 p.m. Eastern.
Sources: Inter Miami CF — October 24 kickoff time change ↗ · Red Bull New York — official match preview, broadcast and series details ↗
Miami’s form entering the match
Inter Miami’s October 23 preview listed the club second in the Eastern Conference with 55 points from a record of 15 wins, five losses and 10 draws. Miami arrived seeking a fourth consecutive victory.
Its previous match produced a 3–1 away win against Atlanta United, with Messi scoring twice and Berterame once. The club’s preview also recorded 73 team goals through 30 regular-season matches. Those figures describe the position before the New York fixture.
Sources: Inter Miami CF — October 23 match preview and pregame form ↗
What happened in the previous meeting?
The clubs drew 2–2 at Nu Stadium on April 11. Red Bull New York’s preview identified the October fixture as their 14th regular-season meeting, with six wins apiece and that one draw across the previous 13 games.
Miami’s preview listed New York ninth in the Eastern Conference before kickoff, with 36 points from 10 wins, 14 defeats and six draws.
Sources: Red Bull New York — official match preview, broadcast and series details ↗ · Inter Miami CF — October 23 match preview and pregame form ↗
The next date on New York’s schedule
Red Bull New York’s match preview listed an away game against the New England Revolution on October 28 as its next assignment, with a 7:30 p.m. Eastern kickoff at Gillette Stadium.
Sources: Red Bull New York — official match preview, broadcast and series details ↗
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