The Inter Miami team achieved an important 0-1 victory over Columbus Crew in a matchup between the only two unbeaten teams in MLS so far. Thanks to this triumph, Inter Miami temporarily positions itself at the top of its conference with 18 points, surpassing Columbus Crew, which also has 18 points but has played one more game than the Florida team.
The winning goal came from a header by Benjamin Cremaschi in the first half of the match, where Inter Miami started players like Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. Despite Columbus Crew dominating ball possession with 59.8% and taking 16 shots (6 from Inter Miami), they could not beat the Argentine goalkeeper Óscar Ustari.
The match, which generated great anticipation due to Messi's presence on the field, was moved from Lower.com Field in Columbus to Huntington Bank Field, with a capacity of 20,000 spectators, where 60,614 fans gathered. With this result, Inter Miami prepares for the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Inter Miami's victory over Columbus Crew places them as the only unbeaten team in MLS so far, showing solid performance in the league.
