publish time

03/03/2024

author name Arab Times

publish time

03/03/2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, March 3, (AP): The scoring artistry that Lionel Messi and Luis Súarez showcased often during their six years in Barcelona was on full display again Saturday. Inter Miami hopes it’s a sign of repeated performances.

Messi and Súarez scored two goals each and Inter Miami routed Orlando City 5-0, the largest victory margin in team history.
Messi had consecutive goals during a quick span early in the second half. It was his first two-goal game in MLS action.

The 37-year-old Súarez became the latest ex-Barcelona teammate to join Messi at Inter Miami and made an immediate impact in his third MLS match. Suárez also had two assists.
"He knows everything about me, and I think we will continue to do so,” Suárez said of excelling with Messi again. Former Barcelona stars and Messi teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also are in their first full MLS season with Inter Miami after joining Messi last summer.

"Those guys aren’t here to put their feet up,” Julian Gressel said. "We’ve seen it over the last few weeks. They’re trying to do everything for the team to win. Tonight is a really good example of that.”
With a prolific career that has resulted in 381 club goals over 19 seasons, Suárez scored his first two in the MLS within a seven-minute sequence early in the first half.

"We know what Luis is capable of,” Messi told Apple TV after the match.
Robert Taylor scored the fifth goal and Gressel had two assists for Inter Miami (2-0-1, 7 points), which is unbeaten through three games for the first time in club history. Orlando City dropped to 0-1-1.