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Columbus Crew handed first regular-season loss vs Messi, Inter Miami in Cleveland: Replay
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CLEVELAND - The Crew have suffered their first loss of the MLS regular season, falling 1-0 against Inter Miami at Huntington Bank Field on April 19.
The lone goal came in the 30th minute off a header from Miami midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi .
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Miami controlled the offense in the first half, but the Crew had 11 second-half shot attempts that they failed to connect on, while Miami was held to one second-half shot.
That Miami shot came from team-leading scorer Lionel Messi . Messi finished with four shots.
These teams entered the game as the only undefeateds in MLS regular-season play. Columbus fell to 5-1-3 while Miami improved to 5-0-3.
Follow along for live updates from the Crew's Cleveland matchup vs Inter Miami.
(90+1') Columbus Crew make stoppage-time substituion
The Crew made a late-game lineup change, replacing defender Steven Moreira with Andres Herrera.
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(88') Inter Miami shown yellow card for foul against Crew midfielder Mo Farsi
On the left sideline, Miami defender Gonzalo Lujan fouled midfielder Mo Farsi, leading to a yellow card and a Crew free kick outside Miami's box.
Similar to other opportunities for Columbus, the free kick broke into the box but Miami quickly cleared the ball to end the play.
(82') Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon gets first yellow card vs Columbus Crew
Miami defender Maximiliano Falcon was given the first yellow card of the game for poor sportsmanship.
(77') Columbus Crew midfielder Dylan Chambost leaves game vs Inter Miami
Crew midfielder Dylan Chambost was substituted out against Inter Miami, being replaced by Aziel Jackson . Chambost looked to have discomfort in his right knee when he was leaving the field.
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(59') Columbus Crew denied on free kick outside Inter Miami's box
A foul suffered by midfielder Max Arfsten led to a Crew free kick outside of Miami's box.
Forward Diego Rossi took the kick, but Miami's wall of defenders quickly deflected Rossi's attempt and ended the opportunity.
(47') Diego Rossi's shot save by Inter Miami GK Oscar Ustari
Forward Diego Rossi got the Crew's first shot attempt of the second half off early when he sent a long shot from outside Miami's box.
Rossi's shot was heading straight toward the middle of the net but goalkeeper Oscar Ustari tracked down the ball and made a two-handed save.
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(46') Columbus Crew make halftime substitution
The Crew made their first substitution against Miami with defender Yevhen Cheberko replacing Malte Amundsen .
Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami first-half stats
Possession rate: Crew (54.2%), Miami (45.8%)
Shots: Crew (4), Miami (5)
Shots on goal: Crew (1), Miami (1)
Goalkeeper saves: Crew (0), Miami (1)
Fouls: Crew (8), Miami (6)
Corners: Crew (2), Miami (3)
Columbus Crew midfielder Daniel Gazdag (8) brings the ball upfield during the first half of the MLS soccer game against Inter Miami CF at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on April 19, 2025.
(45+1) Lionel Messi's shot attempt goes far left
From outside Columbus' box, Miami forward Lionel Messi sent a long shot attempt that went too far left and out of play.
(30') Inter Miami takes 1-0 lead vs Columbus Crew
Miami is the first to get on the board with a one-touch header from midfielder Benja min Cremaschi, putting Miami ahead of the Crew 1-0.
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Midfielder Marcelo Weigandt found Cremaschi crashing right in front of Columbus' goal and sent Cremaschi a pass he converted for the goal.
(26') Daniel Gazdag 's shot attempt goes far high vs Inter Miami
Crew forward Daniel Gazdag got his first shot off when he gained possession of the ball on the right side of Miami's box. Gazdag was feet away from Miami's goal, but his shot went over the crossbar and out of play.
(23') Crew defender Malte Amundsen deflects Lionel Messi's shot attempt
Miami forward Lionel Messi took a shot from the right side of Columbus' box that Crew defender Malte Amundsen deflected with his body before the ball got to goalkeeper Patrick Schulte , stymying Messi's attempt.
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(17') Columbus Crew miss on multiple scoring opportunities inside Inter Miami's box
The Crew had control of the ball inside Miami's box and had multiple opportunities to create a goal but fell short.
The first chance came in the form of a shot attempt off the head of midfielder Dylan Chambost, which failed to find the net. Chambost's attempt was followed by a opportunity for forward Daniel Gazdag near the net before the ball was hit out of play.
(13') Inter Miami fails to capitalize with first corner kick vs Columbus Crew
Miami was awarded the first corner kick of the game, but after using the opportunity to slow down the game and set up offensively, the Crew defense forced Miami into a turnover.
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(8') Columbus Crew shut down Inter Miami attack led by Lionel Messi
Miami's Lionel Messi gained control of the ball near midfield and made a run to Columbus' box where he sent a pass off to his left in attempt to create a scoring opportunity.
Miami sent two more passes within the box before the Crew deflected and cleared the ball, ending the play.
Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami?
Here are the officials for the Crew vs Miami today:
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Referee: Tori Penso
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Assistant Referee 1: Kathryn Nesbitt
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Assistant Referee 2: Ryan Graves
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Fourth Official: Alexis Da Silva
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VAR: Drew Fischer
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Assistant VAR: Mike Kampmeinert
Inter Miami starting lineup vs Columbus Crew
Here is the starting 11 for Miami vs Columbus:
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GK: Oscar Ustari
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DF: Jordi Alba
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DF: Noah Allen
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DF: Gonzalo Lujan
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DF: Marcelo Weigandt
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MF: Tadeo Allende
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MF: Yannick Bright
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MF: Sergio Busquets
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MF: Benjamin Cremaschi
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MF: Lionel Messi
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FW: Luis Suarez
Columbus Crew starting lineup vs Inter Miami
Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Miami:
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GK: Patrick Schulte
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DF: Malte Amundsen
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DF: Mo Farsi
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DF: Steven Moreira
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DF: Sean Zawadzki
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MF: Max Arfsten
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MF: Dylan Chambost
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MF: Darlington Nagbe
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FW: Daniel Gazdag
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FW: Diego Rossi
Where do Columbus Crew, Inter Miami rank in MLS Eastern Conference standings?
As of Saturday morning, the Crew sit in first place in the Eastern Conference after eight regular-season games, while Miami is fourth with one fewer game played.
Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:
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Columbus Crew (5-0-3: 18 points)
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Charlotte FC (5-2-1: 16 points)
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FC Cincinnati (5-2-1: 16 points)
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Inter Miami (4-0-3: 15 points)
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Philadelphia Union (4-3-1: 13 points)
Is Lionel Messi available for Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew in Cleveland?
Miami star forward Lionel Messi made the trip to Cleveland and is starting today.
After Messi dealt with a low-grade abductor injury that kept him off the Argentina national team roster during the March FIFA international window, he returned to action against the Philadelphia Union on March 29 and has played every game since.
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How to listen to Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami radio broadcast
The Crew vs. Miami English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami streaming information
The Crew-Miami match will be streaming on Apple TV , with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
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English broadcast: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Taylor Twellman (analyst)
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Spanish broadcast: Sammy Sadovnik (play-by-play), Diego Valeri (analyst)
When does Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami kick off?
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew vs Lionel Messi, Inter Miami: Live MLS updates, score
