Inter Miami vs Nashville Player Ratings as Lionel Messi scores brace, Busquets grabs a goal in simple win
Inter Miami vs Nashville Match Summary
Inter Miami vs Nashville in the Major League Soccer (MLS) ended in a comfortable 3-1 win for the hosts at the Chase Stadium on April 20.
The hosts were handed a horror start as they found themselves trailing by a goal after just two minutes. Left-back Franco Negri was in the wrong place at the wrong time and nodded home an own goal to gift Nashville the lead very early in the game. However, the visitors’ advantage only lasted nine minutes, with Lionel Messi grabbing the equalizer for Inter Miami in the 11th minute.
Miami had more of the ball in the first half with 57% possession. They attempted eight shots, with six of those on target, and grabbed the lead just before the break. Sergio Busquets converted an easy chance to make it 2-1 after 39 minutes as the hosts led Nashville at the break.
The visitors were no pushovers as they refused to fold despite being down. They came out for the second half with determination and even kept more of the ball in the second half. They created several chances to try and find a way back into the game but just three of their eight shots were on target. This gave Inter Miami some breathing room and they were awarded a penalty after 80 minutes.
Messi stepped up and scored to secure a 3-1 win for Inter Miami vs Nashville. Having said that, let’s take a look at the player ratings.
Inter Miami vs Nashville Player Ratings
Inter Miami
Drake Callender – 7.5/10
Callender put in a solid performance between the sticks for Inter Miami. He made four saves throughout the game and also played four long balls.
Marcelo Weigandt – 6.5/10
Weigandt had a decent game as he won eight duels and made three tackles and two interceptions. He was also booked for a foul.
Tomas Aviles – 7.5/10
Aviles had a sharp game at the back as he won five duels, making five tackles, four clearances and two blocks. He also played three long balls.
Nicolas Freire – 6/10
Freire had a poor game as he won just two of his nine duels and was dispossessed 12 times.
Franco Negri – 6/10
Negri conceded the early goal for his team and had a subpar outing.
Julian Gressel – 6.5/10
Gressel passed the ball with 96% accuracy and won one duel.
Sergio Busquets – 7.5/10
Busquets passed the ball with 88% accuracy, including four long balls. He also won four duels and made two tackles and one clearance.
David Ruiz – 6.5/10
Ruiz had an average game in midfield and was also booked.
Lionel Messi – 9.5/10
Messi had a great game as he scored a brace for his team. He passed the ball with 86% accuracy, including two key passes and two long balls. He also attempted five shots, of which four were on target. Messi also won four duels and completed three dribbles past players.
Luis Suarez – 6.5/10
Suarez had a decent game and managed two shots on target.
Diego Gomez – 7/10
Gomez played well as he played two key passes and also won three duels.
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SUBSTITUTES
Leo Afonso – 7.5/10
Afonso came of the bench and had a good game for his team.
Yannick Bright – 6.5/10
Bright replaced Gressel and played well.
Benjamin Cremaschi – 6.5/10
Cremaschi replaced Suarez and had a decent outing.
Nashville
Elliot Panicco – 6.5/10
Panicco had a decent game as he made three saves and also played four long balls.
Josh Bauer – 6.5/10
Bauer had a decent game in defence as he won eight duels, making two tackles and one clearance. He also hit the woodwork once and played one key pass.
Lukas MacNaughton – 6.5/10
MacNaughton had a decent game as he won three duels and made one clearance off the goal-line. He was subbed off with an injury.
Daniel Lovitz – 7/10
Lovitz put in a good performance as he won seven duels, making three tackles and one interception. He also played six long balls.
Alex Muyl – 6.5/10
Muyl had a decent game for Nashville on the right flank.
Dru Yearwood – 6.5/10
He passed the ball with 85% accuracy, including three long balls and one key pass. He also won two duels.
Anibal Godoy – 7/10
Godoy had a good game as he passed the ball with 89% accuracy, including seven long balls. He also won three duels and made two tackles and two interceptions.
Sean Davis – 6/10
Davis looked off-colour and had a subpar game.
Jacob Shaffelburg – 6.5/10
Shaffelburg put in a decent performance on the left flank.
Sam Surridge – 6/10
Surridge attempted four shots with three of those on target, but all big chances to score. He also played two key passes and won six duels.
Hany Mukhtar – 7.5/10
He passed the ball with 88% accuracy, including two key passes and one long ball. He also won six duels and made one interception and one tackle.
SUBSTITUTES
Joe Willis – 6.5/10
He replaced Panicco at the break and had a decent game.
Jack Maher – 6.5/10
He replaced the injured MacNaughton and played well.
Amar Sejdic – 6/10
He replaced Yearwood and played well.
Tah Anunga & Randall Leal – N/A
They came on late in the game and did not contribute enough to warrant ratings.
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