Inter Miami 5-1 New York City Player Ratings: Allende Rated 9.5/10 as His Hat-Trick Secures 5-1 Victory

In just 20 minutes, two long balls and two clinical finishes ended the contest for New York City FC. Those early blows shattered the confidence of the NYCFC players, and from that moment on, the match felt out of their reach. The match, held at Chase Stadium, was largely dictated by the home side's clinical finishing. From our perspective, Miami simply wanted it more from the first whistle. It was a tale of two halves in some ways but Miami's early dominance paid off handsomely.

The hero of the day was undoubtedly Tadeo Allende. He struck twice in the first half, putting his team in a commanding position. His first goal was a smart finish in the 14th minute, followed by a powerful header in the 23rd. We noticed New York City looked stunned. They couldn't seem to handle his movement off the ball.

New York City did manage to pull one back before halftime. Justin Haak found the net from a set-piece, giving his team a sliver of hope. However, any chance of a comeback was extinguished in the second half. The iconic Lionel Messi set up Mateo Silvetti, who calmly slotted home to restore the two-goal cushion and seal the match for the hosts and at the end 2more goals took the scoreline to 5-1.

Here are Inter Miami Vs New York City Player Ratings

Inter Miami Player Ratings Vs New York City

Here are Inter Miami Player Ratings Vs New York City

Sportsdunia's Player of the Match is Allende