With direct participation of the duo Lionel Messi e Luis Suarezo Inter Miami debuted with the right foot in MLS by beating Real Salt Lake, 2-0, on Wednesday night (21), in Fort Lauderdale.
Making his official debut, Suarez provided the assist for Gómez to score Inter Miami’s second. Before, Messi served Taylor, who opened the scoring. The team also had Busquets, Jordi Alba and Brazilian Jean Mota on the field.
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Lead by Messi e Suarezo Inter Miami didn’t let the opponent breathe. The number 10 only didn’t open the scoring with a free kick because Glad took it over the line and then saw the goalkeeper avoid the Olympic goal.
The pressure continued and, after a good exchange of passes, Suarez finished over MacMath. Gómez was also in danger with a shot from outside the area. The ball skimmed the post. Salt Lake couldn’t get out of the offensive field.
In a rehearsed corner kick, Messi found Jordi Alba, who took it first time out. The pressure had an effect and the goal came in the 39th minute. The number 10 received it from Busquets and provided the assist for Taylor to finish with a cross. The ball went under MacMath.
Salt Lake returned from the break with a more offensive stance and began to pressurize at the beginning of the second half. Chang was in danger with a first-time finish. Then, Brayan Vera headed the ball and Callender palmed it away.
In the counterattack, in the 38th minute, Luis Suarez tabled with Messi and left for Gómez to finish crossed, expanding to the Inter Miami. Afterwards, goalkeeper MacMath prevented the goals from the Uruguayan and the Argentine.