Columbus CrewvsInter Miami CF
CLB 2/MIA 2
Things to say
Columbus Crew and Inter Miami played to a 2-2 draw at Nu Stadium.
01
opener
Miami and Columbus went at it, ended two-all. Wide open game, both sides just kept trading punches. Point apiece feels about right.
02
key player
Messi only had four shots but he's still the one bending the whole game around him. Columbus put two guys on him and it barely mattered.
03
hot take
Miami's back line is a problem. All that talent up top and they still can't buy a clean sheet.
04
deep cut
Casemiro had eleven defensive interventions, basically holding the midfield together by himself. Guy's forty percent of that team's spine.
05
exit
Two dropped points at home. We'll see if it bites them come playoff seeding.
The recap
Miami and Columbus traded blows all night at Nu Stadium and settled for a 2-2 draw, honors even. Messi was busy up top with four shots but couldn't find the winner, while Casemiro was everywhere in front of the back line with eleven defensive interventions.
Jamal Thiaré kept the Crew ticking and matched Messi shot for shot to earn Columbus a share of the points. Two points dropped for Miami at home, but a gutsy road draw for a Crew side scrapping to climb the table.