Starting XI:
GK - Nick Marsman
D - DeAndre Yedlin
D - Ryan Sailor
D - Damion Lowe
D - Chris McVey
M - Jean Mota
M - Gregore ©
M - Bryce Duke
F - Robert Taylor
F - Gonzalo Higuaín
F - Ariel Lassiter
Substitutes - GK Drake Callender; D Kieran Gibbs, Harvey Neville, Joevin Jones, Aimé Mabika; M Victor Ulloa; F Corentin Jean, Emerson Rodríguez, Indiana Vassilev
Notes:
- Inter Miami (10W-11L-6D, 36 points) will face the Columbus Crew (8W-6L-12D, 36 points) at Lower.com Field in a pivotal match on Wednesday. Both sides currently sit above the playoff line with Inter Miami in sixth place and Columbus Crew in seventh in the Eastern Conference standings.
- Inter Miami comes into the fixture having fallen only once in its last six outings.
- The team arrives to the match after falling 3-1 on the road against the New York Red Bulls in its last match on Saturday, Aug. 27. Forward Gonzalo Higuaín bagged the team’s only goal in the visit to Red Bull Arena, replicating his first-ever Inter Miami goal, and blasting a free kick into the top corner of the net. It was his third free kick goal since arriving in MLS. Higuaín has scored six goals from outside the so far box in the 2022 regular season, which is best for third amongst the league leaders.
- Goalkeeper Nick Marsman returns to the starting XI for the first time since the match against the New England Revolution on April 30. Marsman will be making his 28th start for the club, being the goalkeeper with most appearances and starts in club history. Defender Ryan Sailor, midfielder Bryce Duke, who recorded assists against New York City FC and CF Montréal in his last two starts, and winger Robert Taylor also return to the starting lineup.
- The team’s most recent signing, Harvey Neville, features in a First Team MLS matchday squad for the first time.
- Forward Higuaín, who’s netted seven times in the last nine matches, is the team's top scorer this year with nine goals so far in the 2022 regular season, while midfielder Duke is the top assist provider, with six this campaign. Additionally, Inter Miami defender Christopher McVey has played every minute of 2022 MLS regular season action so far, being one of just three outfield players across the league to do so. Having played all 90 minutes in 27 matches, he may hit the 2,500 MLS minutes mark against the Columbus Crew.
- Higuaín has previously scored against Columbus Crew, netting the only goal in the team’s 1-0 win over the Crew on Sept. 11, 2021, scoring with one the three shots he recorded in the fixture.
- The match will be broadcast regionally on My33, the UniMás app and the Inter Miami app, and on the radio locally on 790 AM The Ticket. Fans worldwide can follow live updates including video highlights and stats on the Club’s App. Download and Register your Profile here: https://intermiami.app.link/App.
- Additionally, Inter Miami CF and Cervecería La Tropical will unveil a co-branded limited edition Inter Miami CF and La Tropical themed beer can on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The can will hold La Original, Ámbar Lager, and will first be available at an invite-only watch party event at Cervecería La Tropical (42 NE 25th Street, Wynwood) for Inter Miami’s road fixture against the Columbus Crew. At the event, fans will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle to win official club merchandise and interact with Inter Miami CF broadcast talent Fernando Fiore, as well as Univision host Lindsay Casinelli.
