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🚨 Inter Miami survive; Crew smash five past New England; MTL win


More Major League Soccer action continued on Saturday with key results across the United States.

Here are the biggest talking points.



Miami hold on to beat Nashville

Scorers: Mukhtar 73′ (P); Fray 40′, Alba 44′

Inter Miami made it three wins in a row after holding on for a 2-1 win over Nashville SC.

Without star players Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, the visitors had to hope other names could deliver on Saturday.

Possession was split between these two sides as they tinkered for the opener, but two goals in four minutes before the break put Miami in charge.

Ian Fray scored a thumping header for the first before Jordi Alba scored a potential Goal of the Season contender to double the lead from range.

Nashville, however, didn’t let up and put pressure on the visitors.

Hany Mukhtar turned things 2-1 from the penalty spot, making the game dramatic, but in the end, Miami held on even after nine minutes of stoppage time.

They sit two points above Cincinnati (who have a game in hand) while Nashville are seventh.


Columbus smash five past New England

Scorers: Boateng 9′; Hernandez 16′, Arfsten 42′, 45+2′, Camacho 72′, Moreira 80′

Visitors Columbus Crew made Gillette Stadium their turf after a five-star showing against New England Revolution.

It looked as though Emmanuel Boateng’s opener would kickstart a win for the hosts, but the floodgates opened.

Cucho Hernandez cushioned a ball down and finished a strong solo run before Max Arfsten curled one into the top right corner. A fluid team move then saw Diego Rossi bundle home a third.

Rudy Camacho scored a thumping header for his first club goal before a clinical counterattack saw Steven Moreira tap home the fifth.

The Crew finished the game with five goals and six efforts on target. They moved to fourth in the East with the victory. New England, meanwhile, will are once again left scratching their heads and sit 14th.


Thrilling MTL comeback

Scorers: Martinez 36′, Elliott 56′ (OG), Yankob 89′, Teixeira 90+2′; Sullivan 29′, Bueno 42′

Montreal demonstrated what it means to never say die after fighting for a 4-2 win over Philadelphia Union.

The visitors opened the scoring through Quinn Sullivan’s slick shot off the post before Josef Martinez rose highest for the equaliser.

Jesus Bueno’s tap-in turned things back in favour of the Union until the hosts turned up the attack.

An own goal from Jack Elliott made things 2-2 and then Montreal stole all three points at the death,

Some fancy footwork from Dominik Yankov helped him strike the winner from range as home fans erupted. Ruan Gregorio Teixeira then added a late fourth.

Looking at the table Montreal sit 10th and the Union are 12th.


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