Real Salt Lake vs Inter Miami

Inter Miami came to Salt Lake and took what they wanted, securing a 0-2 victory at America First Field on a night when Real Salt Lake simply couldn't find a way through. The first half stayed goalless despite Miami dominating possession and territory, but the visitors broke through after the interval and never looked back. Miami's midfield controlled the tempo throughout, with Rodrigo De Paul orchestrating play with the kind of composure that eventually earned him man of the match honors. Real Salt Lake had their chances, putting four shots on target, but Miami's defense held firm while creating significantly more attacking threat. The visitors registered seven shots on target to Salt Lake's four and looked dangerous every time they pushed forward. It was a comprehensive performance from Miami that leaves Salt Lake searching for answers heading into their next outing.

Inter Miami beat Real Salt Lake 0-2 at America First Field, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 49% in favour of Real Salt Lake, Inter Miami made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Real Salt Lake against 19 from Inter Miami over the course of the game. Real Salt Lake had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.