Inter Miami vs Columbus LIVE score, CLB 2- 3 MIA, MLS: Camacho sees red as Columbus down to 10 men, match updates

RED CARD - Camacho sees a second yellow after his studs up challenge on Redondo and gets his marching orders. 

Cuco keeps his calm and sends Callender the wrong way to convert his penalty and reduce Miami’s lead to one again. What a contest this is turning out to be. 

Penalty to Columbus: Noah Allen catches the ball with his hand as Farsi tried to keep the ball in play. The referee takes some time and then points to the spot. A great chance for Columbus to come back into this match. 

Columbus booking: Camacho sees a yellow card as he fouls Suarez and prevents him from launching a counter attack 

Columbus will need to keep faith in its gameplan and keep the ball in order to try and mount a comeback. The second-half had a chaotic start to say the least

Messi has the chance to get his hat-trick with a header from close distance but fails to keep his effort on target. 

Columbus booking: Marcelo Weigandt is the latest player to see a yellow card. 

What is happening at the Lower.com Field here? Two minutes after Rossi reduced the deficit, Suarez scored to restore Miami’s two-goal lead. Suarez is played a good ball over the top, Schulte comes off his line to collect the ball but it taken out by his teammate Camacho. Seeing an empty net, Suarez heads the ball inside for Miami’s third. 

Talk about a brilliant response, Rossi has pulled a goal back for Columbus in the first minute of the second-half. The Inter Miami defence is caught out by a Columbus attack. Rossi, inside the box, gets the ball after a lucky deflection off a Miami player and then curls the ball into the far-corner with an excellent finish. VAR has a look to see if Rossi is offside but Busuqets played him on and the goal stands. 

Messi brace keeps Inter Miami in a 2-0 lead against Columbus as the second-half gets underway at the Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. 

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WATCH: Lionel Messi scores to give Inter Miami the lead against Columbus

Lionel Messi scored a quick brace to give Inter Miami a 2-0 lead against Columbus in the first-half at the Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday.

A first-half brace from Lionel Messi keeps Inter Miami in a 2-0 lead against Columbus Crew from half-time. 

Lionel Messi might have scored one of his best freekick goals in his illustrious career. Shooting for the goal from approximately 22 yards, Messi bends the ball around the wall and rattles the net. Columbus keeper Schulte was a mere spectator as the ball went inside. 

Five minutes added at the end of the first-half!

Alba plays a brilliant ball forward and Messi brings it down with an exquisite touch. He makes his way inside the box and enjoys some good fortune as the ball bounces off a Columbus defender and falls into his path. Schulte comes off his line to narrow the angle but Messi manages to poke the ball past the Columbus keeper to give Miami a precious lead just before half-time. 

This time it is a Columbus attack as Rossi cuts in from the left and goes for a curler with his preferred right foot. It is a low effort but it lacks the bend and power to trouble Callender, who collects the ball. 

Gomez plays a good pass to Redondo as the latter makes a run into a good position. However, Redondo fails to control the ball and loses possession. 

Suarez gets the ball and sees Columbus keeper Schulte off his line. He goes for a shot from distance and tries to catch Schulte out but it a weak effort from the Uruguayan. 

Inter Miami booking: Redondo sees a yellow card for a late challenge on Nagbe. The Miami player was on yellow card accumulation and will miss the next match.

It is another rough challenge by Busquets and Columbus has a freekick in a dangerous position. 

Cucho takes the freekick and decided to go for a low shot. His effort takes a deflection and in the end, Callender collects the ball. Rossi had gone to attack the ball but he would have been offside anyway.

Cucho controls the ball with a good first touch and then shoots from the edge of the box on the volley. Callender dives at full stretch and is a relieved man to see the ball flash past his near-post. 

At first, it was unclear why Miami did not get a goal and now, it is a surprise that Busquets is still on the pitch after such a dangerous challenge where the Spaniard caught Farsi with high studs - some questionable refereeing decisions in the match till now. 

It is a heavy collision between Busquets and Farsi and clearly the latter has come off worse. Farsi stays on the ground as he gets medical attention. The replay shows that Busquets caught Farsi with a high boot and on another day, it could have been a red card. Instead, he escapes without a booking, which irks the home crowd. 

Messi takes a short corner and then delivers an excellent low ball inside the box. At first, it looked like Weighandt put the ball inside the goal but it is ruled out for offside. But the replay shows that it might have been an own goal. VAR has a look and stays with the on-field referee’s decision. It is not yet sure why the goal has been ruled out. 

Fray tries to use his pace to get past Nagbe and make a run down the right flank but the Inter Miami player is hacked down with a challenge from Nagbe. Inter Miami is struggling to stitch any attacking moves. 

A piece of brilliance from Messi, allows Miami to launch its first proper attack of the night. The Argentinian wheels away after riding a couple of challenges and spreads the ball to Gomez on the left. Gomez chips the ball, aiming for Redondo in the box but his cross is overhit. Columbus regains possession. 

Inter Miami is yet to have a proper spell of possession. Columbus is dominating early possession with 61 per cent of the ball. 

Cucho rifles the ball to the roof of the net from a tight angle after being played a good pass inside the box. However, the celebrations are cut short as the assistant referee raises the flag for offside, this ruling out the goal. VAR has a look and confirms the decision. Early warning signs for Miami. 

Ramirez tries to find Curcho in the box but the latter is shielded by Allen. Callender comes out to collect the ball. Lionel Messi yet to get involved in this crucial clash for Miami. 

Farsi made a good run as Cucho tries to find with a lobbed through ball and split open the Miami defence. But Alba makes a timely challenge to prevent Farsi from getting the ball. It is Columbus doing all th early attacking in front of a strong home support. 

Columbus has an early corner as Rossi delivers an outswinging cross inside the box but the Miami backline deals with it easily and clears the ball to safety. 

The Major League Soccer clash between Columbus Crew and Inter Miami is underway at the Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. 

If Inter Miami beats Columbus today, it will win the MLS Supporters’ Shield, which will be Lionel Messi’s second title with the club after he won the Leagues Cup in 2023. 

Played: 9

Columbus: 3

Draws: 2

Inter Miami: 4

It is a top-of-the-table clash in the Western Conference of the Major Soccer League (MLS) as topper Inter Miami faces Columbus Crew at the Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday. 

Inter Miami tops the Western Conference standings with 65 points but dropped two points after drawing 1-1 with Charlotte FC in its last match. However, it had a positive to take away from the draw, with Lionel Messi finding his scoring form after returning from an injury layoff. 

Columbus is second with 57 and has a game in hand over Miami. It will look to close the gap by bagging all three points. 

Miami and Columbus have faced each other nine times, with the former edging the head-to-head record by just one game. Miami has won four games compared to Columbus’ three. Two matches have ended in draws.

When and where will Columbus vs Inter Miami kick-off?

The Major League Soccer match between Columbus and Inter Miami will be played at the Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm local time (5:15 am IST, October 3).

How to watch Columbus vs Inter Miami?

The live broadcast of Columbus vs Inter Miami will not be available on TV in India. However, live streaming of the matchwill be available on the Apple TV via MLS season pass.