Ten goals. Six for Miami, four for Philly. This wasn't a soccer match — it was a basketball score at a football stadium. Inter Miami turned Nu Stadium into a shooting gallery, and Philadelphia Union, to their credit, didn't stop swinging until the final whistle.
The scoreline flatters Philly, though. Miami led 4-1 at one point before a chaotic 15-minute stretch in the second half where both teams traded punches like a bar fight. When the dust settled, Miami had their fourth win in five meetings against Philly.
This is what MLS wants to be. No low blocks, no 0-0 snoozers. Just goals, drama, and a crowd that got their money's worth ten times over.
2. Goal Timeline
12' — Inter Miami 1-0 | Quick counter down the right, cutback to the edge of the box, first-time finish into the bottom corner.
24' — Inter Miami 2-0 | Corner kick, near-post flick, tapped in at the far post.
31' — Philadelphia Union 2-1 | Free kick from 25 yards, curled over the wall into the top corner. Game on.
39' — Inter Miami 3-1 | Through ball splits the center-backs, one-on-one with the keeper, chipped finish.
45+2' — Inter Miami 4-1 | Penalty. Handball in the box after a VAR review. Converted bottom left.
52' — Philadelphia Union 4-2 | Scramble in the box after a corner, poked home from three yards.
61' — Inter Miami 5-2 | Solo run from midfield, beat two defenders, rifled into the roof of the net. Goal of the game.
68' — Philadelphia Union 5-3 | Counter-attack, three-on-two, squared across goal for a tap-in.
77' — Inter Miami 6-3 | Cross from the left, header back across goal into the far corner.
89' — Philadelphia Union 6-4 | Late consolation penalty after a clumsy foul in the box.
3. Star Performers
Inter Miami #10: Two goals, one assist, ran the show from the second striker position. Every time he got the ball in the final third, Philly's defense panicked. The solo goal at 61' is an early Goal of the Season candidate.
Philadelphia Union #7: Scored the free kick and won the late penalty. On a night when his team's defense was in shambles, he was the one bright spot. Three shots on target, two goals.
4. Head-to-Head: Miami's Dominance
Date
Venue
Result
Round
May 24, 2026
Nu Stadium
Inter Miami 6-4 Philadelphia
R13
Mar 29, 2025
Chase Stadium
Inter Miami 2-1 Philadelphia
R8
Sep 14, 2024
Chase Stadium
Inter Miami 3-1 Philadelphia
R41
Mar 4, 2023
DRV PNK Stadium
Inter Miami 2-0 Philadelphia
R2
Jul 13, 2022
DRV PNK Stadium
Inter Miami 1-2 Philadelphia
R28
Jul 25, 2021
DRV PNK Stadium
Inter Miami 1-1 Philadelphia
R19
Miami have won 4 of the last 5. The only Philly win in this stretch was back in 2022. Total goals across 6 meetings: Miami 15, Philly 9.
5. What This Means
For Miami: Statement win. 6 goals against a playoff-caliber team says they're legit contenders for the Supporters' Shield. The attack is firing on all cylinders — they've now scored 18 goals in their last 5 home matches.
For Philly: Defensive crisis. Conceding 6 in one game is bad. Doing it against a conference rival is worse. Jim Curtin has serious questions to answer about the back line. They've conceded 14 in their last 5 away matches.