# RBNY vs Inter Miami 2-0: Messi starts on the bench as Casemiro own goal and Forsberg sink Miami

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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 25 Oct 2026
Updated: 25 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 25 Oct 2026

> Messi came on after 56 minutes, two days after collecting the Princess of Asturias Award in Spain, and his 13-game scoring run ended.

**Red Bull New York beat Inter Miami 2-0 in Major League Soccer on Saturday, with Lionel Messi starting on the bench and failing to score or assist for the first time in 14 games**, [ESPN reported](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50271291/lionel-messi-red-bull-new-york-vs-inter-miami-casemiro). The match in Harrison, New Jersey ended in the early hours of Sunday in Pakistan.

## RBNY vs Inter Miami: how the goals came

- **7th minute, 1-0:** Casemiro turned a Cade Cowell cross into his own net under pressure from Julian Hall.
- **Late in the game, 2-0:** Emil Forsberg finished a pass from Cameron Harper to settle it, [CBS News reported](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/red-bulls-use-own-goal-to-grab-lead-then-emil-forsberg-to-wrap-up-2-0-victory-over-inter-miami/).

## Why Messi came off the bench

Messi came on in the **56th minute**. Miami coach Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez said the bench role had been agreed in advance: Messi flew to Oviedo in Spain on Thursday to receive the **Princess of Asturias Award for Sports** the next day, and Miami play again on Wednesday.

He changed the game once on, and his pass set up Telasco Segovia for a shot that hit the crossbar, Miami's best chance of an equaliser. But the loss ends Messi's run of **13 straight games with a goal or an assist**, and Miami's three-game winning streak.

## Where it leaves both teams

- **Inter Miami** stay second, 15 points behind Nashville, who clinched the Supporters' Shield on Saturday.
- **Red Bull New York** move into a playoff place with three regular-season games left.

Miami host FC Cincinnati on Wednesday. Last weekend Messi scored twice in four minutes against Atlanta (our [Inter Miami vs Atlanta United report](/news/sports/inter-miami-vs-atlanta-united-3-1-messi-scores-twice-in-four-minutes-to-reach-25)). MLS evening kick-offs on the US East Coast usually fall between 4am and 7am PKT; if you subscribe to a streaming service priced in dollars, our [dollar rate page](/data/usd-pkr) shows today's rupee cost.

## Frequently asked questions

**Why did Messi start on the bench against RBNY?**

Inter Miami coach Cristian Gonzalez said it was agreed in advance to help his recovery after he flew to Spain to receive the Princess of Asturias Award, with another match on Wednesday.

## Sources

- Lionel Messi comes off bench as Casemiro own goal sees Red Bulls beat Miami (ESPN): https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50271291/lionel-messi-red-bull-new-york-vs-inter-miami-casemiro
- Red Bulls use own goal to grab lead, then Emil Forsberg to wrap up 2-0 victory over Inter Miami (CBS News): https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/red-bulls-use-own-goal-to-grab-lead-then-emil-forsberg-to-wrap-up-2-0-victory-over-inter-miami/

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