Inter Miami CF overcame New York City FC 3-2 in an MLS clash that exposed the hosts' defensive vulnerabilities. City dominated territorially with 11 shots and five on target, yet their underlying performance proved modest with an expected goals figure of just 1.25, whilst Miami's 4-4-2 setup generated greater attacking threat through 22 shots and 1.43 xG despite lower shot accuracy. The decisive factor lay in City's goalkeeping; their custodian managed only a 60 per cent save percentage and underperformed their xG model by 0.27, conceding 1.73 post-shot expected goals. Miami's clinical finishing proved the difference, with Lionel Messi, Micael and Gonzalo Lujan each finding the net alongside Agustin Ojeda's lone City response. Referee Armando Villarrea oversaw a match where possession data remained unavailable, though the shot disparity underlined Miami's dominance. City's defensive frailties raise immediate concerns ahead of their next fixture.