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Messi’s Double and Suárez’s Brace End Inter Miami’s Winless Stretch with 4-2 Victory

Lifting Miami to sixth in the Eastern Conference following a four-game winless stretch, the result puts focus on lingering injury concerns before Saturday’s clash with Columbus Crew

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) reacts after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against CF Montreal, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Overview

  • Lionel Messi scored in the 27th and 87th minutes and supplied an assist to reach 50 regular-season goal contributions for Inter Miami in just 37 games.
  • Luis Suárez struck twice in the 68th and 71st minutes to build a 3-0 lead and halt his own scoring drought.
  • Defenders Jordi Alba, Gonzalo Luján and Tomas Avilés all exited in the first half with lower-body injuries, raising concerns for upcoming matches.
  • The win was Miami’s second victory in its past eight MLS games, moving the Herons to 7-3-5 and into sixth place with 26 points from 15 matches.
  • Inter Miami returns to Chase Stadium on May 31 to host Columbus Crew in their next Major League Soccer fixture.