Inter Miami CF defeated LA Galaxy 3–1 on Saturday at Chase Stadium in MLS Regular Season action, with the hosts generating sustained pressure throughout the match.
Miami dominated the opening period, with Luis Suárez missing from the centre of the box in the 5′, a shot blocked in the 6′, and a save forced in the 7′. The attacking momentum continued in the 8′ with another blocked effort, and Suárez struck the left post in the 11′. LA Galaxy created their first chance in the 18′ when Joseph Paintsil's shot was blocked. Miami finally broke through in the 43′ when Jordi Alba finished from the centre of the box, assisted by Sergio Busquets, to make it 1–0 at halftime.
Lionel Messi entered at the start of the second half, and the match turned on its head when Paintsil equalized in the 59′, slotting home from the left side of the box after Isaiah Parente's pass. Messi restored Miami's lead in the 84′ with a strike from outside the box, assisted by Rodrigo De Paul. Luis Suárez sealed the victory in the 89′, converting from the centre of the box after being set up by Messi and De Paul.
LA Galaxy pushed late, earning a corner in the 90+2′ and forcing a save from Lucas Sanabria's shot in the 90+3′, but Miami held firm to secure the result.
Goal: J. Alba vs. LA, 43'
Goal: J. Paintsil vs. MIA, 59'
Goal: L. Messi vs. LA, 84'
Goal: L. Suárez vs. LA, 89'
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