Without Mess, Luis Suárez scores twice in twenty-three minutes as Inter Miami defeats D.C. United 3-1.I

Lionel Messi, the star of Inter Miami, stayed home in South Florida, but on Saturday afternoon, soccer fans in the nation’s capital witnessed another great take the field.

The 37-year-old Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, who just joined friend and teammate Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer, scored twice in 23 minutes as a substitute to help Inter Miami defeat D.C. United 3-1 at Audi Field.

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Suárez was brought in as a replacement in the 62nd minute and scored within ten minutes.He completed a brace in the 85th minute to ensure Inter Miami’s triumph.

Tata Martino, the coach of Inter Miami, said of Suárez, who has been on a tear in Major League Soccer, “He had about 30 minutes in the game, and he defined the game.” Suárez has six goals and five assists in seven games across all competitions.s.

After the D.C. United match, Inter Miami’s coach provided an update on Messi’s ailment. 

Messi missed his second game of the 2024 MLS season because of a right hamstring injury. Martino stated that his health for Inter Miami’s Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal encounter against LIGA MX team Monterrey in early April takes precedence over his two matches with Argentina later this month.

Luis Suárez keeps up the MLS tea.

Martino stated that since Suárez joined Inter Miami, his goal scoring has been anticipated. 

Last season, he scored 17 goals for league runner-up Gremio, which earned him the Golden Ball as the best player in the Brazilian league.

“Two months ago, he had been playing really well, so there was no reason to not be confident how he was going to perform here,” Martino stated of Suár.”Here, what matters is the confidence it gives the player and the team.”s.”

We’ll keep an eye on what he’s doing. The goal is for him to show up so he can participate in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals, according to Martino. “We prefer not to take a chance.”

In the first goal he scored, Suárez let Federico Redondo pass to Leo Campana, who then sent a cross to Suárez, who ended up in the net.t. 

For his second goal, Suárez waited carefully for his shot, a chip that went over the D.C. United goalkeeper after receiving a feed from Diego Gomez.Well.

Jared Stroud of D.C. United opened the scoring in the 14th minute, and Campana equaled it in the 24th, resulting in a 1-1 draw at the half before Suárez took over…

Future Argentina matches may be impacted by Messi’s hamstring issue.

Messi is anticipated to play in two friendlies with the Argentina national side in preparation for this summer’s Copa America. Furthermore, he can be limited by his injuries in both games.

During the FIFA international window, Argentina will play two matches: on March 22 in Philadelphia against El Salvador, and on March 26 in Los Angeles against Costa Rica (MLS still schedules games during this period).

Messi may be forced to miss two Inter Miami games due to rest: the team’s match against the New York Red Bulls on March 23 (when he will be playing for Argentina) and the match against New York City FC on March 30.

In June, Messi will be back in the DMV region.

Despite the disappointment that ticket holders may feel at Messi’s absence, Argentina will be visiting the DMV in June when they play Inter Miami vs. D.C. United.

In a prelude to this summer’s Copa America, Messi will play for Argentina on June 14 against Guatemala at Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland.

Luis Suárez scores twice to tie the score at 3 for Inter Miami and D.C. Unite.d 1 For Inter Miami, “El Pistolero” has scored one more.In the 85th minute, Luis Suárez scored his second goal of the game, giving the Uruguayan striker a brace.

After receiving a feed from Diego Gomez, Suárez patiently waited for his opportunity to chip the ball over the D.C. 

United goalkeeper.Goal by Luis Suárez: Inter Miami 2, D.C.Ited 1 “El Pistolero” has been noticeable across the country’s capitaltal: Luis Suárez gave Inter Miami a 2-1 lead over D.C. 

in the 72nd minute.Eventually, Suárez let Federico Redondo’s pass reach Leo Campana, who returned the cross to Suárez with his left foot, allowing the Uruguayan striker to put it into the back of the net. 

Suárez continues to rip in Major League Soccer, finding the net for his fifth goal in seven appearances in all competitions.

In addition, he possesses five The goal came right after a heated exchange on the opposing end, during which Tomas Aviles of Inter Miami might have blocked a D.C.

United goal effort with In the 62nd minute of Inter Miami vs. D, Luis Suárez enters with his hand.Luis Suárez of.C. 

United Inter Miami, who has five assists and four goals in six games, has entered the game in the sixthSecond minute. 

With roughly thirty minutes remaining, this is a nice chance for the veteran to contribute after taking a break in the Leo Campana goals in the first half, D.C. 

United 1, ITen minutes after the fall, Inter Miami 1’s aggressive perseverance paid off.ing behind. Leo Campana’s left boot reached the back of the net for Inter Miami in the 2nd minute, and defender Federico Redondo continued the play while being on his back.

Fourth-minute goal by Jarred Stroud: D.C. United 1, IJared Stroud of D.C. 

United scored with his right boot to give his team a 1-0 lead in the 1st half of the match against Miami.

After save a minute on Christian Benteke of D.C. United, Inter Miami goalie Drake Callender was at a loss for words in the fourth minute.

As previously mentioned, Inter Miami is behind without Messi, while Suárez and Alba are in the bench.

Luis Suárez of Inter Miami and Jordi Alba are not in the starting lineup against D.C. Unite.Suárez and Alba will begin Saturday’s game from the bench while Messi is sidelined.h. Christian Benteke of D.C. United will make a comeback from a groin injury. These are both teams’ starting lineups.s:

Prediction for Inter Miami vs. D.C. United

D.C. United 2, Inter Miami 2: Of course not Messi. However, Drake Callender, the goalie for the United States National Team, and his fellow Barcelona stars Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba will probably play for Inter Miami.

Just keep an eye on Christian Benteke of D.C. 

United, who scored three goals in their season opener and may be able to play again after recovering from a groin ailment.

If Inter Miami is playing well enough without Messi, then both teams will end up drawing.

Why doesn’t Lionel Messi suit up for the match against D.C. United?

• On Friday afternoon, Inter Miami issued a statement on Messi’s hamstring injury.”
• Messi left the game in the 50th minute of Wednesday’s Concacaf Champions Cup victory over Nashville SC because of pain in his right leg.
• “The captain is anticipated to miss the away game against D.C. United on March 16 due to a minor hamstring issue that was discovered during a follow-up medical evaluation, according to the statement.Messi’s availability following those games will be decided by daily medical evaluations and the course of his recuperation in the upcoming days.
• Messi was observed receiving hamstring work during Nashville SC’s first of two Champions Cup games.During the March 7 game, Messi was also kicked on the left leg, twisting his left ankle…

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