# New England vs Inter Miami 1-2: Messi's late winner, his 26th MLS goal

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/sports/new-england-vs-inter-miami-1-2-messis-late-winner-his-26th-mls-goal)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 2 Nov 2026
Updated: 2 Nov 2026
Retrieved: 2 Nov 2026

> Messi set up German Berterame's equaliser and then won it late at Gillette Stadium. Miami go into the last regular-season round one point ahead of New England.

**Inter Miami beat New England Revolution 2-1** at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Sunday 1 November, with **Lionel Messi** scoring the winner in the 83rd minute, [Field Level Media](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mls/lionel-messi-lifts-inter-miami-past-revolution-to-move-into-second-place-in-east/) and [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/messi-strikes-late-as-inter-miami-come-from-behind-to-beat-new-england-2-1-1.500732178) reported. "New England vs Inter Miami" was the most searched query in Pakistan on Monday morning, with more than 5,000 Google searches.

## New England vs Inter Miami: the goals

- **53'** Daniel Gazdag (New England), 1-0, set up by Peyton Miller after a backheel from Ilay Feingold.
- **69'** German Berterame (Miami), 1-1. Messi was involved in the build-up, with Telasco Segovia also credited.
- **83'** Lionel Messi (Miami), 1-2, from a Segovia assist. It was Messi's **26th MLS goal of the season**, the most in the league.

New England thought they had equalised in the 87th minute through an apparent own goal, but referee Sergii Boiko ruled it out for offside against Luca Langoni after a video review.

## The MLS table after the win

| Eastern Conference | Record (W-L-D) | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2. Inter Miami | 16-6-11 | 59 |
| 3. New England Revolution | 18-11-4 | 58 |

The win ended a two-match run without a victory for Miami and stopped New England's four-match winning streak. It was the first time this season New England had lost a game in which they were level or ahead after 75 minutes.

## What's next

One round of the regular season is left. Miami host **Charlotte FC on 7 November**, and the regular season closes on 8 November, with playoff seeding in the East still open.

Messi's recent form is on our earlier reports: the [2-2 draw with Cincinnati](/news/sports/inter-miami-vs-cincinnati-2-2-fillipis-90th-minute-equaliser-saves-a-point-after) and the [3-1 win over Atlanta United](/news/sports/inter-miami-vs-atlanta-united-3-1-messi-scores-twice-in-four-minutes-to-reach-25), when he reached 25 goals. Pakistan is now 10 hours ahead of US Eastern Time after the [US clock change](/news/us/daylight-saving-time-ends-in-the-us-pakistan-is-now-10-hours-ahead-of-new-york), so most MLS evening games start between 4am and 6am PKT.

## Frequently asked questions

**Who won New England vs Inter Miami?**

Inter Miami won 2-1 on 1 November 2026. Gazdag scored for New England, Berterame and Messi for Miami.

**How many MLS goals has Messi scored this season?**

His winner against New England was his 26th MLS goal of the 2026 season, the most in the league.

## Sources

- Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami past Revolution to move into second place in East (Field Level Media): https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mls/lionel-messi-lifts-inter-miami-past-revolution-to-move-into-second-place-in-east/
- Messi strikes late as Inter Miami come from behind to beat New England 2-1 (Gulf News): https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/messi-strikes-late-as-inter-miami-come-from-behind-to-beat-new-england-2-1-1.500732178

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