Inter Miami beat DCUnited 4‑0 at the NU Stadium, with LionelMessi and LuisSuárez scoring two goals each. The match, held four days after Messi's emotional farewell with the Argentine national team, became another football festival starring the Argentine star, who added two goals to his already impressive tally of 23 in MLS.
The match was played in the FIFA matchday extended to three weeks, which allowed Messi to participate in all Inter Miami matches and travel to Argentina only for the friendly against Benin. In the FIFA World Cup, Messi had started in Cristian González's eleven and, after his farewell, he returned to the field with the same energy that he showed in the duel against DCUnited.
In the match, Messi opened the scoring in the 1st minute of the second half, finishing inside the area after an assist from LuisSuárez. His second goal came in the 35th minute, when he performed a spectacular slalom between three defenders before firing a cross shot that left the goalkeeper with no chance. Suárez, for his part, scored his two goals in the first half thanks to two assists from GermánBerterame, which made Inter Miami dominate the match from the start.
With the victory, Inter Miami remains in second place in the Eastern Conference, with 49 points, behind Nashville SC, which opened the day with 60. Messi, who has scored in five consecutive games, continues to establish himself as the league's top scorer. The club and its supporters hope that the season continues in the same direction, with the team looking to consolidate its position in the table and advance in the post-season.