In brief

• Inter Miami visit Red Bull New York on Saturday, October 24, in the 32nd round of the MLS regular season.
• Inter Miami arrive on a three-game winning streak, while Red Bull New York are ninth in the Eastern Conference after a 2-0 home loss to Toronto FC.
• Lionel Messi was expected to start on the bench, and Julian Hall leads Red Bull New York with 11 goals and five assists.

Match details

Inter Miami were scheduled to play at Red Bull New York on Saturday, October 24, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey (Lionel Messi & Inter Miami square off with Red Bull New York – MLSsoccer.com). The match was the 32nd round of the MLS regular season. Apple TV was the broadcaster.

Teams heading into the game

Red Bull New York were ninth in the Eastern Conference with 36 points from 10 wins, 14 losses and six draws. They had lost 2-0 at home to Toronto FC, their second straight defeat. Inter Miami arrived on a three-game winning streak.

Messi's role

After receiving the Princesa de Asturias Award for Sports, Messi was expected to begin on the bench, Argentine outlet Olé reported before kickoff (Lionel Messi en New York RB vs. Inter Miami, hoy EN VIVO, por la MLS: el 10 arranca en el banco – ole.com.ar).

Key players

Red Bull's Julian Hall, an 18-year-old homegrown striker, leads the club with 11 goals and five assists this season.