FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025) – Continuing their 2025 MLS Regular Season campaign, the LA Galaxy fell 3-1 on the road to Inter Miami CF before 20,846 fans at Chase Stadium on Saturday night. Next up, the LA Galaxy play host to C.F. Pachuca in Leagues Cup 2025 Quarterfinal match at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 8:45 p.m. PT (MLS Season Pass).
LA Galaxy Against Inter Miami CF
Saturday’s 2025 MLS Regular Season between LA and Inter Miami marked the third MLS Regular Season meeting between the two teams, with the all-time series tied 1-1-1. In two matches played at Chase Stadium, LA holds a 1-1-0 record.
LA Galaxy Run of Form
LA holds a 2-2-2 (14 GF, 10 GA) record in six matches played across all competitions dating back to July 31. Joseph Paintsil scored his fifth goal of the 2025 MLS Regular Season in the match against Miami. Paintsil, who ranks first on the Galaxy with nine goals scored across all competitions during the 2025 campaign, has recorded five goal contributions (4 goals, 1 assist) in his last five matches played across all competitions dating back to July 31.
Credential Information for Leagues Cup 2025 Quarterfinal Matches at Dignity Health Sports Park
The accreditation application is now open to media for Leagues Cup 2025 Knockout Rounds. Media applications must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. PT on Monday, Aug. 18 for the Quarterfinals and on Sunday, Aug. 24 for the Semifinals. The online media credential application for the tournament knockout stage is accepting requests via the following link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0196db0f21047cfd928c9bcb45c925bc *Please click on the link above to register or copy and paste it into your web browser. Media wishing to attend a match should apply by 2:00 p.m. PT two days prior to the start of each Knockout Stage. No late applications or changes will be accepted after the deadline. Details to apply for media accreditation for the Final match will be shared at a later date.
Goal-Scoring Plays
MIA – Jordi Alba (Sergio Busquets), 43rd minute: Sergio Busquets delivered a threaded pass that found the run of Jordi Alba down the right flank. Alba took a touch inside the penalty box and drilled his left-footed shot in at the near post.
LA – Joseph Paintsil, 59th minute: Working his way down the left flank, Paintsil sped past Marcelo Weigandt, nutmegged Gonzalo Lujan and fired his right-footed shot past Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari at the near post.
MIA – Lionel Messi, 84th minute: Lionel Messi picked up the ball at the top of the penalty area, cut inside on his right foot and dribbled back onto his left before unleashing a curling shot that found the bottom left corner.
MIA – Luis Suarez (Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul), 89th minute: Lionel Messi’s back-heeled pass found the run of Luis Suarez, whose shot from the right side of the penalty area picked out the far corner of the goal.
Postgame Notes
- Saturday’s 2025 MLS Regular Season between LA and Inter Miami marked the third MLS Regular Season meeting between the two teams, with the all-time series tied 1-1-1.
- In two matches played at Chase Stadium, LA holds a 1-1-0 record.
- LA holds a 2-2-2 (14 GF, 10 GA) record in six matches played across all competitions dating back to July 31.
- Joseph Paintsil scored his fifth goal of the 2025 MLS Regular Season in the match against Miami.
- Paintsil, who ranks first on the Galaxy with nine goals scored across all competitions during the 2025 campaign, has tallied four goals and one assist in his last five matches played dating back to July 31.
- Edwin Cerrillo started and played 90 minutes as a centerback for the Galaxy, his first time doing so since starting as a defender against LAFC on April 6, 2024.
- Elijah Wynder, who logged 45 minutes of action against Miami, made his first start for LA since starting and playing 61 minutes against the Philadelphia Union on May 14.
- Defender Chris Rindov was signed to a short-term agreement from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura County FC on Aug. 16.
Next Game
Next up, the LA Galaxy play host to C.F. Pachuca in Leagues Cup 2025 Quarterfinal match at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 8:45 p.m. PT (MLS Season Pass).
2025 MLS Regular Season
LA Galaxy (3-16-7, 16 pts) at Inter Miami CF (13-5-6; 45 pts)
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 – Chase Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy 0 1 1
Inter Miami CF 1 2 3
Scoring Summary:
MIA: Alba (Busquets), 43
LA: Paintsil, 59
MIA: Messi, 84
MIA: Suarez (Messi), 89
Misconduct Summary:
N/A
Lineups:
LA: GK Novak Mićović; D Miki Yamane, D Edwin Cerrillo, D Zanka, D John Nelson, M Elijah Wynder (Matheus Nascimento, 46), M Isaiah Parente (Julian Aude, 79), M Marco Reus © (Christian Ramirez, 87), F Diego Fagundez, (Lucas Sanabria, 79), F Gabriel Pec (Mauricio Cuevas, 79), F Joseph Paintsil
Substitutes Not Used: GK John McCarthy; D Chris Rindov, D Eriq Zavaleta, M Tucker Lepley
TOTAL SHOTS: 5 (Joseph Paintsil, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 3 (Three players tied, 1); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 5
MIA: GK Oscar Ustari; D Gonzalo Lujan, D Jordi Alba, D Maximiliano Falcon, D Marcelo Weigandt, M Segio Busquets (C), M Telasco Segovia (Lionel Messi, 46), M Fafa Picault (Baltasar Rodriguez, 77), M Tadeo Allende (Rodrigo De Paul, 46), M Benjamin Cremaschi (Yannick Bright, 77); F Luis Suarez (Noah Allen, 90+4)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Rocco Rios-Novo; D Tomas Aviles, D Ian Fray, M David Ruiz
TOTAL SHOTS: 28 (Luis Suarez, 8); SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Luis Suarez, 3); FOULS: 8 (Eight players tied, 1); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 5
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Kathryn Nesbitt, Ryan Graves
Fourth Official: Rosendo Mendoza
VAR: Kevin Stott
Weather: Clear, 86 degrees
Attendance: 20,846
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
Credit: LA Galaxy
