Inter Miami CF fell 1-2 against CF Monterrey tonight in its second Leagues Cup 2026 Phase One matchup. Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul scored the team’s goal tonight at Nu Stadium.
Lineup Notes
Inter Miami took the field with Rocco Ríos Novo in goal; Ian Fray, Facundo Mura, Micael, and Noah Allen formed the back four; De Paul, Yannick Bright, Casemiro and Telasco Segovia started in midfield; Lovend’s Delinois and Daniel Pinter led the team in attack.
Notably, Delinois, forward who usually plays for the Club’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Inter Miami II, made his debut for our First Team this evening.
Match Action
Inter Miami came close to opening the scoring with a triple opportunity in the 14th minute. First, an effort from Delinois from the left end of the box was saved by Monterrey’s goalkeeper, before a left-footed hit from Allen and Delinois’ second attempt were blocked by the opposition’s backline.
Inter Miami broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute, with De Paul receiving a pass from Casemiro in the final third before unleashing a right-footed hit from long range to the bottom-left corner.
Goalkeeper Ríos Novo had a notable intervention at the other end in the first minute of stoppage time to preserve Inter Miami’s lead entering the half, with a save to deny a shot from Orbelín Pineda from the center of the box.
Monterrey turned the scoring around with two second-half goals, with Hugo Cuypers scoring in the 47th minute and Diego Rossi in the 90th minute.
Next Match
Next, Inter Miami will host Club León for its third and final Leagues Cup 2026 Phase One matchup. Secure your single-match tickets HERE.
Stats
Possession:
MIA - 45%
CLB - 55%
Shots:
MIA - 12
MTY - 15
Saves:
MIA - 4
MTY - 2
Corners:
MIA - 6
MTY - 4
Fouls:
MIA - 11
MTY - 16
