NOVEMBER 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
JORDI ALBA #18 - DEFENDER - INTER MIAMI CF
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Whips in six crosses Alba had one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Atlanta United.
Impact Alba saw a decent performance Saturday, getting it done on both sides of the ball. He would register one shot, a chance created and six crosses in the attack to go along with one tackle won and three interceptions in the defense.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 30 • YOUTUBE
Nets game-winner Alba scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Friday's 2-1 victory against Atlanta United.
Impact Alba was the hero Friday, with his 60th-minute goal leading to the club's eventual win in their playoff opener. This marks the defender's fifth goal in 29 appearances this campaign, giving him 15 goal contribution on the campaign. However, he was much more quiet in the defense, not recording a single significant defensive stat in the win.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Jordi Alba lifts Miami past Atlanta in playoff opener Jordi Alba scored on an exceptional strike from nearly 30 yards out early in the second half to lift Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Atlan...
OCTOBER 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami start MLS playoffs with 2-1 win over Atlanta United
Lionel Messi walked off the field a winner in his MLS playoff debut.OCTOBER 26
Assists twice, sends nine crosses Alba assisted twice to go with one shot (zero on goal), nine crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 6-2 victory over New England Revolution.
Impact Alba was spectacular in the second half, and he assisted in two of the goals -- with a low cross on a set-up from Lionel Messi allowing Benjamin Cremaschi to score, and then with a perfect through ball that set up Lionel Messi's second goal, and Inter's fifth. Despite being a defender, Alba was one of the top playmakers in the league with 10 assists across 28 regular-season appearances.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Lionel Messi among Inter Miami regulars not in starting lineup vs. Toronto
Lionel Messi was not in Inter Miami's starting lineup Saturday at Toronto, the next-to-last contest of the regular season.OCTOBER 5
Attempts eight crosses Alba recorded eight crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC.
Impact Alba's eight crosses tie his season high in the category that he first established back on March 23. Unlike then, the left-back got multiple of his crosses to be accurate, something he has achieved six times across Inter Miami's last 11 games.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Assists lone team goal Alba assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against New York City FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 63r...
Impact Alba helped get the only goal for Miami during the draw Saturday. He's logged in three assists in the last seven MLS games to put him at eight on the campaign. The defender has also upped his crosses per game to 3.2 per contest during his first season in the league.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Assists in two straight Alba had an assist while crossing seven times (three accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's 3-1 win over Philadelphia.
Impact Alba set up Lionel Messi in the 30th minute assisting Miami's second goal while leading the team with seven crosses in the match. Alba has an assist in two straight matches while combining for nine crosses and three chances created.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Assists against Chicago Fire Alba assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Chicago Fire.
Impact Alba set up Luis Suarez's second goal in the 65th minute. Alba also contributed defensively with two interceptions, one tackle and one clearance. He has been involved in goals recently as he has accumulated seven goal involvements in the last nine league appearances.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jordi Alba sets Leagues Cup record in WILD Inter Miami win | MLSSoccer.com For all Jordi Alba has accomplished during his nearly two-decade-long career, he keeps reaching new heights.
AUGUST 9 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Scores game-winner Alba scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire.
Impact Alba was the hero Saturday, as his 75th-minute goal would prove crucial after ending as the game-winning goal. This was the left-back's fourth goal of the season, bringing him to nine goal contributions on the season. He was a little more quiet in the defense, only walking away with a block and three clearances.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jordi Alba delivers winner in Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over Fire
Defender Jordi Alba scored two minutes after Chicago pulled even in the second half to rally Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the FireJULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three crosses accurate Alba logged six crosses (three accurate) and one corner during Inter Miami's 3-1 win Wednesday against Toronto FC.
Impact Regarding accurate crosses, Alba getting three of them Wednesday means he has established a season high in the category. Excluding the game that resulted in his last suspension, he has been quite accurate with his crosses as of late, getting seven on target among 12 attempts.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Eligible for Miami Alba has served his one match suspension and is set to be an option for July 17 clash with Toronto.
Impact Alba missed his first match since May 11 after picking up a suspension for yellow card accumulation. He had started eight of the last nine games played, totaling two goals and four assists with 18 chances created, 23 crosses (six accurate) and 14 clearances in that span.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Assist start Alba logged one assist with two chances created during Inter Miami's 2-1 win Wednesday at Charlotte. He also received a yellow card.
Impact Alba logged the assist to Inter Miami's first goal, scored by Robert Taylor. Since recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him out for four games, the veteran left-back has been on fire in terms of playmaking, recording four assists across his eight starts.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Scores stunning goal in key win Alba scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Nashville SC.
Impact Alba scored a stunning volley just before halftime from the edge of the box after the ball was cleared from a corner. This was his third goal of the season and his second in his last four games. This was also only the sixth game of the season where the Spaniard had a shot on target.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Jordi Alba golazo keeps Inter Miami rolling: "We're lucky to have him" | MLSSoccer.com No Lionel Messi, no Luis Suárez, no problem for Inter Miami CF.
JUNE 30 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Defenders Ian Fray, Jordi Alba spark Inter Miami to 2-1 victory over Nashville
Defenders Ian Fray and Jordi Alba scored four minutes apart late in the first half and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over Nashville SCJUNE 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Beckham's Inter Miami eye Raphael Varane as ex-Real Madrid ace is targeted to link up with Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in MLS | Goal.com US Inter Miami have reportedly shown interest in signing former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane.
JUNE 23 • GOAL.COM
Involved in three goals in draw Alba scored one goal and assisted twice from two shots and six chances created in Saturday's 3-3 draw against St. Louis City SC.
Impact Alba set up the hosts' first two goals by returning a ball to Lionel Messi in the 25th minute and serving for Luis Suarez in first half stoppage time, before scoring a late equalizer himself via left-footed shot. Those contributions doubled Alba's tallies, placing him as the third most productive member of the squad with two goals plus four assists in 14 appearances. He also posted season-high marks of six chances created and five clearances.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
