MLS 2020: DC United vs Inter Miami – tactical analysis

This MLS matchup saw Inter Miami, whose owner is David Beckham, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, travel to DC United where the visitors were looking for their franchises first win in the league. After returning from their trip to LAFC empty-handed, the league debutants had much higher hopes against DC. DC United were also looking for their first win of the season after losing out to the Colorado Rapids in match week one.

The side saw Inter Miami take an early lead through Rodolfo Pizarro in the second minute of the match. However, a handball in the buildup to Inter Miamis second goal saw the goal disallowed and Román Torres being handed a straight red card. Within the next seven minutes, Inter Miamis game collapsed after they conceded two set-piece goals. This tactical analysis will attempt to outline how this match played out from a tactical perspective.

Lineups

Bob Olsen made limited changes to his DC United side that lost to Colorado Rapids during match week one. While he stuck with his 4-3-3 formation, Ulises Segura was dropped in favour of Yamil Asad.

Inter Miami, on the other hand, had a new look. Against LAFC, Diego Alonsos side lined up with four at the back. However, this time they opted to line up in a 5-4-1. To accommodate this, Matías Pellegrini and Alvas Powell were dropped for Andrés Reyes and Dylan Nealis. This formation is a variation of Inter Miamis tactics during the final minutes their match against LAFC, with a few tweaks.

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