The biggest victory margin in the team’s history was achieved by Inter Miami as they defeated Orlando City 5-0, with goals from Messi and Súarez each.
Once more on full display on Saturday was the scoring artistry that Lionel Messi and Luis Súarez frequently displayed during their six years at Barcelona. Inter Miami is hoping this indicates more shows to come.
The biggest victory margin in the team’s history was achieved by Inter Miami as they defeated Orlando City 5-0, with goals from Messi and Súarez each.
During a brief period early in the second half, Messi scored goals one after the other. It was his first time scoring two goals in an MLS match.
In just his third Major League Baseball game, the 37-year-old Súarez—the newest former Barcelona teammate to join Messi at Inter Miami—made an instant impression. Suárez had two assists as well.
When asked about working well with Messi once more, Suárez replied, “He knows everything about me, and I think we will continue to do so.” After joining Messi last summer, former Barcelona players Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are currently playing in their first full Major League Baseball season with Inter Miami.
Julian Gressel remarked, “Those guys aren’t here to put their feet up.” “Over the past few weeks, we have observed it. They are making every effort to help the team win. This evening is a prime illustration of that.
Having scored 381 goals for his club in 19 seasons, Suárez has a prolific career. Early in the first half, he scored his first two goals in Major League Soccer (MLS) in seven minutes.
Messi told Apple TV following the game, “We know what Luis is capable of.”
Inter Miami (2-0-1, 7 points), who is unbeaten through three games for the first time in club history, benefited from two assists from Gressel and a goal from Robert Taylor. Down to 0-1-1 for Orlando City.
Just four minutes into the game, Suárez’s goal scored Inter Miami’s supporters, who had only just settled in. By finding an open Gressel on the right side with a long pass, Messi started the attack. Once Suárez was free, Gressel centered the ball on him, and he beat the goalkeeper with a one-time effort.
“Isn’t it true that the first goal alters the entire game?” Messi stated.
Seven minutes later, Gressel and Suárez had it again. Gressel delivered Suárez another crossing pass from the left wing. Suárez dribbled into the wide area, beat goalkeeper Pedro Gallese with a 12-yard shot, and scored past defender Wilder Cartagena.
In the 29th minute, Suárez changed to a distributor for Taylor’s goal. Taylor was open to receive Suárez’s cross from the right wing, which beat the Orlando City defense’s vain attempt at an offside trap. Taylor scored with a 15-yard field goal.
Every time I’m on the field, I give it my all, Suárez remarked. “I think we did a great job today, and I hope the Miami fans are satisfied.”
With his first goal in the 57th minute, Messi added to the barrage of goals. An unmarked Messi simply touched in Suarez’s deflected shot, which bounced off the crossbar and ended up inches from the goal.
The score was sealed in the 62nd minute when Messi’s header from Suarez’s centering cross from the left flank found an open target.
Coach Gerardo of Inter Miami said, “Very satisfied with our performance.” Martino called her “Tata.” “Everyone performed admirably.” Both his goals and his assists were excellent by Suárez. Additionally, and this is crucial, we kept the shutout.
As the Orlando players left the field for the half, Suárez got into an argument with them, which made things worse.
While Argentina summoned Messi for two exhibition matches over four days later in March, Inter Miami kicked off a month of seven games on Saturday.
Speaking on Friday, Martino stated that Messi’s playing time will be closely watched. While Suárez was substituted in the 67th minute, Messi participated throughout the entire Saturday’s game.
“We have just begun a long road,” Messi remarked.
A home-and-home series between Inter Miami and Nashville SC is scheduled as part of the CONCACAF Nations Cup round of 16, in addition to five league matches. To prepare for the Copa América later this summer, Argentina will play Costa Rica on March 26 and El Salvador on March 22.
Messi remarked, “We are good, we are enjoying ourselves, we are growing.” “We had to win today’s game to stay on that growth path, and in all honesty, this has to strengthen us greatly for everything that lies ahead.”
Guiherme Ceretta’s social media photographs raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest, so just before kickoff on Saturday, Jaime Herrera took over as center referee.