How Did Inter Miami CF Claim the Eastern Conference Trophy and Reach the MLS Cup for the First Time?
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Key Takeaways
- Inter Miami CF won the Eastern Conference title.
- Tadeo Allende scored a hat trick in the match.
- This victory marks Inter Miami's first MLS Cup appearance.
- The team scored a record 98 goals in a single season.
- The match took place at Chase Stadium.
Fort Lauderdale, Nov 30 (NationPress) Inter Miami CF achieved a stunning 5-1 victory over New York City FC, earning the title of Eastern Conference champions and marking the club's third championship in its history, while also advancing to the MLS Cup for the very first time.
A remarkable hat-trick from the Man of the Match Tadeo Allende, along with strikes from Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia, propelled the team to this historic triumph at Chase Stadium.
With five goals scored in the match, Inter Miami has now achieved a total of 98 combined goals in both regular season and postseason play in 2025, setting a new record for the most goals scored in a single season in MLS history.
Tadeo Allende was the standout player with his hat trick, while Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia contributed to the Herons' first Eastern Conference title.
The breakthrough came just 14 minutes into the match when Allende capitalized on a clever ball played by Sergio Busquets, unleashing a powerful low shot past NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese. Less than ten minutes later, Allende flicked in a brilliant cross from Jordi Alba with a deft header.
Despite their struggles in the first half, NYCFC managed to reduce the deficit in the 37th minute when Justin Haak connected with a Maxi Moralez free-kick, scoring with a powerful header to make it 2-1 at halftime.
NYCFC nearly leveled the match in the 66th minute, but Rocco Ríos Novo made a spectacular diving save from Nicolás Fernández Mercau's cross intended for Julián Fernández. Seizing the momentum, the Herons swiftly extended their lead to 3-1 as Alba set up Silvetti.
Segovia then found the back of the net, combining brilliantly with Alba in the box before coolly finishing past Freese in the 83rd minute, bringing the score to 4-1.
Allende capped off the dominant performance by completing his hat trick, sealing the 5-1 victory.
Inter Miami is set to host the MLS Cup at Chase Stadium in December against the winner of the Western Conference Final between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and San Diego FC.
Remarkably, this match marked the 58th for Inter Miami across all competitions in 2025, establishing a new record for the most matches played by an MLS club in a single calendar year.