Inter Miami CF:<\/b> A pair of braces from captain Lionel Messi and striker Luis Suarez powered Inter Miami CF to a dominant 4-0 victory over D.C. United in MLS regular season action at home at Nu Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Additionally, forward German Berterame recorded two assists, while goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair delivered a solid performance at the back and posted a clean sheet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Inter Miami got off the mark early on, with Su\u00e1rez bagging his 14th goal of the regular season in the 3rd minute. A cross from Reguil\u00f3n from the left flank was redirected by a header from Berterame before finding the legendary Uruguayan serial scorer at the centre of the box, where Suarez tucked the ball away with a first-time, left-footed finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the other end, St Clair delivered a standout save in the 16th minute to deny an attempt from D.C.\u2019s Tai Baribo and preserve the lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Suarez then secured his brace as he doubled Inter Miami\u2019s lead in the 39th minute, finding the back of the net from inside the penalty area to capitalise on a headed assist from Berterame. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The strike took Suarez\u2019s tally to 15 this regular season, while the assist was the seventh for Berterame this league campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Miami continued its impressive attacking performance in the second half, with Messi adding another for the Herons in the 47th minute with his 22nd goal this regular season. Following a brilliant move to make space down the left side of the box, <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Suarez played a precise ball for Messi to strike with a first-time, left-footed effort from the centre of the box. The assist raised Suarez\u2019s tally to nine this regular season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Messi then sealed his brace and rounded out the victory for Inter Miami in the 60th minute through a brilliant solo effort. Our captain received a ball from De Paul down the middle before dribbling past two defenders en route to breaking into the box and slotting the ball at the bottom-right corner with a left-footed finish. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The goal was Messi\u2019s 23rd this league campaign as he extended his lead in the race for the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, while the assist was De Paul\u2019s 13th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 4-0 scoreline remained unchanged through the final whistle as Inter Miami returned to winning ways to claim a valuable three points. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The goal was Messi\u2019s 23rd this league campaign as he extended his lead in the race for the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, while the assist was De Paul\u2019s 13th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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