Montreal vs Inter Miami final score - Inter Miami victory graphic

August 31, 2026

Montreal vs Inter Miami: Final Score, Goals & Highlights

Quick Answer
Inter Miami beat CF Montréal 7-1 at Nu Stadium on 29 August 2026. Lionel Messi scored four goals, Casemiro, Luis Suárez and Alexander Shaw also found the net for Miami, while Fabián Herbers scored Montréal’s only goal.

The Montreal vs Inter Miami final score saw Inter Miami dominate CF Montréal 7-1 at Nu Stadium on 29 August 2026.If you missed the game, here’s the short version: Inter Miami put on a show at home, and Lionel Messi was once again the man of the moment. Below you’ll find the final score, every goal, and what the result means for both clubs going forward.

Montreal vs Inter Miami Final Score: Inter Miami 7-1 CF Montréal

Team	Final Score
Inter Miami CF	7
CF Montréal	1

Inter Miami thrashed CF Montréal 7-1 at Nu Stadium on Saturday, 29 August 2026, in Matchday 22 of the 2026 MLS season. It was Miami’s biggest win of the season and a much-needed response after a run of five league games without a victory.

Goal by Goal: How the Match Unfolded

First Half: Miami Take Control

Inter Miami fired early and hit the crossbar twice before finding a way through in the 20th minute. Casemiro jumped high from a corner to power a header past the CF Montréal goalkeeper and put Inter Miami up in the game 1-0. Montréal replied almost immediately, and Fabián Herbers equalized the score at 1-1 in the 37th minute for the visitors who have seen more of the ball. Miami answered straight away as Lionel Messi curled a long-range effort into the far corner two minutes later to make it 2-1 at halftime.

Second Half: Messi Takes Over

Montréal fought back in the second half and sent men forward in search of an equalizer, but it was Miami who struck first. Messi scored his second of the night in the 51st minute to make it 3-1, and then Luis Suárez added a fourth in the 79th minute after breaking the line on the counter-attack. Messi completed his hat-trick in the 83rd minute before substitute Alexander Shaw curling a brilliant long-range strike in the 89th to make it 6-1. Messi was not finished yet, as he netted a stoppage-time free kick in the 95th to score his fourth of the match and seal a 7-1 final score.

Goal Scorers Timeline

Minute	Scorer	Team
20′	Casemiro	Inter Miami
37′	Fabián Herbers	CF Montréal
39′	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami
51′	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami
79′	Luis Suárez	Inter Miami
83′	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami
89′	Alexander Shaw	Inter Miami
95′	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami

Player of the Match: Lionel Messi’s Four-Goal Night

There’s really only one story from this game. Messi’s four goals — two long-range strikes, a composed finish inside the box, and a trademark free kick — took his tally for Inter Miami in 2026 to 18 goals, the most of any player in MLS this season. It was his first four-goal game in MLS competition, and it came at exactly the right time, ending Miami’s winless run in style.

What This Result Means for Both Teams

For Inter Miami, it is a victory that restores confidence, after five consecutive MLS matches without a win, allowing them to stay in touch with the leading teams in the Eastern Conference table, currently led by Nashville SC. For CF Montréal, it is a defeat that adds to a challenging season, in which they find themselves close to the bottom of the conference and must recover quickly in their remaining away matches, a front where they have struggled all season.

Match Highlights and Where to Watch

Highlights from the match, including all seven goals, will be available on the MLS official channels and Apple TV, which has the US broadcast rights to MLS matches. Clips of Messi’s goals, including the free kick and both long-range strikes, will also be available on the MLS social media accounts shortly after full time.