Fast forward to today: Miami just secured a 2-0 victory over the reigning Supporters’ Shield champions, FC Cincinnati, at Chase Stadium. Luis Suárez scored two quick goals within the first six minutes, securing playoff qualification and pushing his team four points ahead in this year’s Shield race with eight weeks remaining in the regular season.
Even an early red card didn’t slow Miami down. Despite playing over half the match with a numerical advantage due to Tomás Avilés’ second red card of the season, Cincinnati couldn’t close the gap. Miami managed the situation expertly with strategic adjustments and veteran leadership from Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.
“We didn’t suffer much,” said coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino in Spanish after the match, praising his team’s “organization, commitment, and adherence to our style of play, as staying organized was key to closing out the game … the team’s order ensured we didn’t jeopardize the match.”
Coach Tata Martino on Messi’s Return
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Before the match, Miami head coach Tata Martino provided an important update on Messi’s return. Speaking to reporters, he said, “The medical team and physical trainers have planned his recovery. Yes, he will be back before the end of the regular season.”
Martino continued, “I can’t give an exact timeline for his return to training, but it’s not too far off. Recovery involves both physical and mental aspects, and we need to address both. Messi is progressing through this process.”He added, “He’s feeling better and has been training on the field for three or four days now. While we can’t set a specific return date, we believe it’s getting close.”
Post Match: Review
Inter Miami (17-4-5) avenged a 6-1 loss to Cincinnati earlier this season, extending their lead to eight points over second-placed Cincinnati (15-8-3) in both the Eastern Conference and the Supporters’ Shield race. Rookie defender Marcelo Weigandt recorded his first career assist, and fellow defender Yannick Bright added his second just 30 seconds into the match, giving Inter Miami an early lead.
Luis Suárez scored his 15th goal in his 15th start and 19th appearance of his debut season with the club, capitalizing on rookie midfielder Matías Rojas’ third assist to make it 2-0.Despite being down a man from the 42nd minute after defender Tomás Avilés received his second yellow card, Inter Miami held firm.
Goalkeeper Drake Callender made six saves, securing his fifth clean sheet of the season and his first since consecutive shutouts against Orlando City and D.C. United in mid-May. Callender had three key saves in the first half to keep Cincinnati off the scoreboard. Roman Celentano made one save for Cincinnati, which has now lost four consecutive matches since their dominant win over Inter Miami.
Luis Suárez appears to be in excellent form, and it’s likely Luis Suarez wants to stay active to maintain peak performance for the crucial stages of the season. Despite already scoring 18 goals across all competitions, Luis Suárez is just a hat-trick away from catching the MLS top scorer. Given his current form, Luis Suarez likely has his sights set on the top scorer award, which should motivate him to deliver his best for Inter Miami.
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