Overview

• Jordi Alba struck first around the 12th minute, Lionel Messi added a sliding finish near 41', and Ian Fray headed in a third early in the second half before Obed Vargas pulled one back for Seattle at 69'.
• Messi reached 20 MLS goals this season, remaining in the Golden Boot race behind Nashville’s Sam Surridge.
• The victory came less than three weeks after Seattle beat Miami 3-0 in the Leagues Cup Final and it halted the Sounders’ five-match unbeaten run.
• Inter Miami improved to 49 points in the Eastern Conference and retain three games in hand on leaders Philadelphia Union.
• Luis Suárez was unavailable as he served the second match of a three-game MLS suspension, and recent signing Mateo Silvetti made his debut off the bench.