The two former Barcelona stars put in solid shifts to lead a Messi-less Miami to a point against NYCFC Saturday evening.
This wasn't Inter Miami's best team, not by a longshot. That team is still something of a work in progress and, to be fair, any version of a squad without Lionel Messi is incomplete. We saw it last week when the club
On Saturday Miami settled for a draw, one which looks both good and bad when looking at the context around it. Luis Suarez provided Inter Miami's lone goal in a 1-1 draw with New York City FC, scoring his seventh goal of the season in all competitions. The match was perhaps Inter Miami's best defensive effort of the season, despite the one goal conceded, which was scored by Alonso Martinez off a bad Jordi Alba giveaway.An ex-Barcelona star was responsible for goals on both ends, with Suarez notching his and Alba's mishap setting up NYCFC's finish on the other end.
Deployed at centerback to start, Busquets added a new dimension to a previously-porous Herons defense. It's a look that Tata Martino may just try again in the future, particularly when this Miami team is fully healthy and available. Despite missing players all over the field, the Herons earned a point. It'll be disappointing to some, but any point without Messi is decent enough as the Herons look ahead to bigger moments this week with the next round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
MLS legend makes controversial Premier League claim about Lionel Messi and Inter MiamiHow would Lionel Messi's side get on in the Premier League?
Read more »
Lionel Messi injury blow confirmed as Inter Miami coach lifts lid on Champions Cup availabilityMessi will not feature for Inter Miami this weekend but the MLS club's assistant, Morales, is hopeful he can return for next week's Champions Cup clash.
Read more »
DC United vs Inter Miami: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watchWhere to watch the Major League Soccer match online between DC United and Inter Miami CF, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.
Read more »
Inter Miami CF vs CF Montreal: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watchWhere to watch the Major League Soccer match online between Inter Miami CF and CF Montreal, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.
Read more »
Inter Miami's Challenge: Managing Older Stars in 2024Inter Miami has been performing well in MLS with their older stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. However, the challenge lies in managing their fatigue and injuries. As they open their CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign against Nashville SC, the team aims to avoid major problems and define their season.
Read more »
Messi and Suarez lead Miami to victory over NashvilleLionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored to help Miami defeat Nashville 3-1 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, securing their spot in the next round.
Read more »