Inter Miami CF continued their impressive run on Saturday night, securing a dominant 4-1 victory over the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field. The match saw Luis Suarez take center stage, showcasing his scoring prowess with two goals, bringing his season total to an impressive 16. His first goal came in the 24th minute when his initial shot was saved by Chicago’s goalkeeper, but it deflected off Tobias Salquist for an own goal.
The lead doubled in the 47th minute with Suarez finding the back of the net once again. A well-timed pass from Diego Gomez allowed Suarez to strike the ball past Chris Brady and give Miami a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
Suarez’s brace was completed in the 65th minute, his clinical finish following a sequence that saw a free kick from Sergio Busquets, a cross from Jordi Alba, and a clever layoff from Gomez.
The Chicago Fire finally managed to find the back of the net in the 82nd minute through Georgios Koutsias, who capitalized on a cross from Kellyn Acosta. However, Miami swiftly responded in stoppage time with Robert Taylor converting a pass from Leonardo Campana to seal the 4-1 win.
Inter Miami’s dominance was evident in their shots on target, with 8 goals compared to Chicago’s 4. The victory also saw Miami extend their lead in MLS for most goals scored with a total of 62.
Drake Callender, the Miami goalkeeper, was impressive with 3 saves, coming close to a second straight clean sheet. Meanwhile, Brady for Chicago made 5 saves throughout the game.
The match also saw the absence of Miami’s star player, Lionel Messi, who continues to recover from an injury sustained while representing Argentina in the Copa America final.
This win marked the fourth consecutive victory for Inter Miami, while the Chicago Fire remain winless in their last three games.
