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Watch Messi and Luis Suarez’s goals in Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory over Nashville SC

In their Round of 16 victory over Nashville SC on Wednesday evening, both Suarez and Messi scored and assisted, seeing them through to the final eight.

The Herons came out of the gates at Chase Stadium firing and confident in front of their home crowd. Just 13 minutes into the tie, their star duo of Messi and Suarez combined to open the scoring, with the Uruguayan netting in clinical fashion. Just 15 minutes later, the Argentine found himself on the scoresheet as well.

Heading into the halftime break with a two-goal advantage, Messi was subbed off just four minutes into the final 45′. However, Suarez wasn’t content with his performance yet.

The 37-year-old provided a brilliant assist to Finnish winger Robert Taylor in the 64th minute, delivering the ball on a platter to his forehead to make it 3-0. Nashville did, however, earn a consolation goal late in stoppage time when forward Sam Surridge found the back of the net off a deflection from Herons’ goalkeeper, Drake Callender. However, it was too little, too late for the away side.

This was the first time Inter Miami have fielded an XI with Messi, Suarez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Federico Redondo all on the pitch at the same time. With all five of their superstars available from the start, they seized an early advantage and held onto it until the close.

Messi MOTM

A true win-or-go-home performance from the Herons’ talisman, Messi, put the team on his shoulders while he was on the field. With an assist and a goal of his own in the first half, he showed up after missing Sunday’s match to CF Montreal, a 3-2 loss for Inter Miami.

He may have only played 49 minutes in the match, but it was enough to influence the result and hand Miami a terrific advantage to ride through the remainder of the contest after his departure.

The Herons take on D.C. United this weekend as they look to bounce back from a disappointing weekend performance against CF Montreal. Then, a chunk of their roster will depart Miami for the international break, with USMNT goalkeeper Drake Callender being the only confirmed player to be leaving. However, it’s expected more will be announced this week – including Lionel Messi and Argentina.

In the Champions Cup, however, their next opponent has yet to be revealed, although it has been narrowed down. They will take on the winner of FC Cincinnati vs CF Monterrey, who play the second leg of their tie on Thursday evening.

 

Source: goal.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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