Inter Miami draws in MLS with San Jose
On Wednesday night, May 14, 2025, Inter Miami played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. The match, valid for the 13th round of the MLS, was marked by intense emotions, standout performances and moments of tension, especially involving Lionel Messi.
Match Highlights
Inter Miami started the match with fire, opening the scoring after just 35 seconds with a goal from Maximiliano Falcón, following an assist from Jordi Alba. However, San Jose quickly reacted, turning the game around with goals from Cristian Arango and Beau Leroux. Still in the first half, Tadeo Allende shone with two goals, putting Inter Miami back in front. Before half-time, Ian Harkes equalized for San Jose, making it 3-3.
Jordi Alba had a standout performance, contributing two assists and being named in the matchday’s XI, with a rating of 8.1 on Sofascore.
Messi and the Refereeing Controversy
After the final whistle, Lionel Messi showed frustration with the refereeing decisions and confronted referee Joe Dickerson. San Jose coach Bruce Arena intervened to prevent Messi from receiving a red card, considering that a red card would be “ridiculous”.
Standings
With the draw, Inter Miami is in fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference, with 22 points, six behind leaders Cincinnati. The team faces defensive challenges, having conceded 18 goals this season, a number higher than teams at the bottom of the table, such as CF Montreal and Toronto FC.
Inter Miami’s next match will be against Orlando City on Sunday, May 19 at 4:00 p.m. local time at DRV PNK Stadium.
