Overview

• Lionel Messi returned from injury to help Inter Miami secure a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United, contributing to their top position with 63 points.
• Inter Miami's manager Gerardo 'Tata' Martino and midfielder Sergio Busquets were suspended for the Atlanta match due to yellow card accumulation.
• NYCFC is currently on an eight-game winless streak and recently suffered a 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union.
• Alonso Martinez remains a key player for NYCFC, having scored in their last match against Miami and leading with 12 goals this season.
• Inter Miami will be without players like Diego Gomez, Noah Allen, and Matias Rojas due to injuries, while Luis Suarez is expected to start.