Inter Miami Stun New England Revolution with Late Winner in MLS Thriller
SPORTS NEWS
Inter Miami CF pulled off a thrilling 3-2 victory over New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in one of the most exciting matches of the MLS 2025 season so far. A late strike by substitute Leonardo Campana proved to be the difference in a high-tempo, end-to-end battle between two playoff hopefuls.
Despite missing a few key starters, both sides went full throttle from the start, giving fans a match to remember on a warm Monday evening in Massachusetts.
⚽ Match Summary:
Final Score: New England Revolution 2 – 3 Inter Miami
Goals:
Inter Miami:
Lionel Messi (17’) – curling free kick
Robert Taylor (44’) – near-post finish
Leonardo Campana (86’) – header from cross
New England:
Carles Gil (32’) – penalty
Giacomo Vrioni (66’) – tap-in from counter
🔥 Match Highlights:
Messi Magic: The Argentine opened the scoring with a trademark free kick, bending it past the wall into the top corner.
VAR Drama: A controversial penalty awarded to New England in the 30th minute led to heated protests from Inter Miami players.
Late Winner: Campana’s header in the 86th minute silenced the home crowd and sparked wild celebrations from the Miami bench.
📸 Trending Moment:
A photo of Messi and Jordi Alba celebrating the first goal has flooded Instagram and X with the caption: “Still doing it in 2025. 🐐”
📊 Match Stats:
Possession: New England 54% – Inter Miami 46%
Shots on Target: 6 – 7
Corners: 4 – 3
Fouls: 12 – 14
🗣️ Post-Match Reactions:
Gerardo “Tata” Martino (Inter Miami Coach): “Tough match, great resilience. Proud of how the team finished strong.”
Caleb Porter (NE Revolution Coach): “We didn’t manage the last 10 minutes well. That cost us.”
💬 Social Media Reactions:
“MESSI STILL GOT IT 🔥”
“That Campana goal saved our season!”
“NE Rev played well but Inter Miami too clinical.”
📍 What’s Next:
Inter Miami will next face Toronto FC, while New England Revolution will travel to face Orlando City SC this weekend as the playoff race intensifies.