Overview
- Sam Surridge converted a 9th-minute penalty and Josh Bauer added a first-half goal from Hany Mukhtar’s corner at GEODIS Park.
- Lionel Messi scored in the 89th minute, but Inter Miami could not find an equalizer as Nashville managed a 5-3 edge in shots on target.
- The best-of-three first-round series is tied 1-1, setting up a decisive Game 3 on Nov. 8 in Fort Lauderdale.
- The series winner advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals to face either FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew.
- The result marked Nashville’s first playoff victory since 2021 and first over Miami since May 2023, with Miami coach Javier Mascherano later questioning the lack of a VAR review on the penalty.