Luis Muriel & Martín Ojeda Destroy Messi-Less Inter Miami 4-1

Orlando City delivered a stunning performance at Exploria Stadium on Sunday night (Aug 10, 2025), crushing Inter Miami 4-1 in a match that saw Luis Muriel score twice and Martín Ojeda rack up both a goal and an assist.

First Half: Lightning Start, Quick Equalizer

It took just two minutes for Muriel to put Orlando City (9-6-8) in front, assisted by Ojeda. But the lead didn’t last long. Three minutes later, Yannick Bright netted his first career MLS goal in his 40th appearance to level the score for Inter Miami (12-5-6).

The rest of the half was an end-to-end battle, with Orlando creating more chances but failing to break the deadlock before halftime.

Second Half: Orlando’s Rampage

Five minutes into the second half, Muriel struck again — this time unassisted — marking his eighth goal of the season and restoring Orlando’s lead.

Ojeda then took center stage in the 58th minute, firing in his 14th goal of the campaign and bringing his league-leading total goal contributions to 27.

The night ended with Marco Pašalić adding a fourth goal in the 88th minute, securing his 10th strike in his debut MLS season.

Goalkeepers Under Fire

Orlando’s goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made four key saves, while Inter Miami’s Óscar Ustari had a busy night with eight stops.

Messi Missing in Action

Inter Miami’s superstar Lionel Messi was absent due to a right leg injury sustained on Aug. 2 in a Leagues Cup match against Necaxa. The 38-year-old has 18 goals in 18 matches this season, tying him with Sam Surridge of Nashville SC at the top of the MLS scoring charts.

Impact on the Standings

With this win, Orlando City climbs to fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Oscar Pareja is now just one win away from reaching 100 victories across all competitions.

Inter Miami drops to sixth place but still has three games in hand over the top four and two in hand over fifth-place Columbus Crew.

Next Matches

• Inter Miami: vs LA Galaxy — Saturday, Aug 16
• Orlando City: vs Sporting Kansas City — Saturday, Aug 16