Watch Inter Miami Defeat Orlando City 5-0
Goals from Suarez and Messi Lead the Way
Miami, FL (March 3, 2024)
Inter Miami and Orlando City faced off in an intense match that ended with a decisive 5-0 victory for Miami. The match saw standout performances from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, who scored two goals apiece.
Suarez opened the scoring in the first half, finding the back of the net in the 17th minute. Messi followed suit just 10 minutes later, extending Miami's lead to 2-0 before halftime.
Miami continued to dominate in the second half. Suarez netted his second goal in the 63rd minute, while Messi sealed the victory with his second goal in the 82nd minute. Jean Mota added a fifth goal in stoppage time, completing the rout.
- Inter Miami's victory marked their second win of the season, moving them into second place in the Eastern Conference.
- Orlando City, on the other hand, suffered their first loss of the season, dropping them to third place in the conference.
- The match was a rematch of the 2023 Leagues Cup final, which Inter Miami won 3-0.
The win was a significant one for Inter Miami, who are looking to build on their success in 2023. Miami finished the 2023 season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, but they reached the semifinals of the MLS Cup and won the US Open Cup.
Orlando City, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from this defeat. The Lions are one of the most successful teams in the MLS, having won the US Open Cup in 2013 and 2015.
The two teams will meet again on April 15th in Orlando.
Match Highlights
- Watch the highlights of the match on YouTube.
- Read the match recap on Inter Miami's website.
- Read the match recap on Orlando City's website.
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