Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi (Credit: X)
Messi and Suarez’s link-up play this season proves to be promising for the days to come, as the pair came in clutch to score a goal each and help their side clinch a 2-2 draw.
The years may roll on, but time merely strengthens the bond. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez turned back the clock to their old Barcelona days, as the duo, currently teammates in Inter Miami, linked up for the Argentine’s first goal in the CONCACAF Champions Cup in their match against Nashville SC.
Coming into their first tie in the round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Inter Miami fell behind as Nashville netted two goals, credit to Jacob Shaffelburg, and were attempting to salvage anything they could from the tie.
And that is when the inevitable Argentine stepped up.
In the 52nd minute, Inter Miami went up into Nashville’s final third, with defender Nicolas Freire making a run all the way up to lay off an easy pass to winger Gomez.
After indulging in a quick shuffle 1-2 passing play with Luis Suarez right outside Nashville’s penalty box, the Uruguayan laid the ball off for a surging Messi, who calmly slotted the ball into the back of the net with a sublime finish from the top of the box, which left Nashville keeper Joe Willis sprawling to grab nothing but air.
Eventually, the duo’s brilliance would continue to shine as Suarez would go one to slot home a extra-time goal to draw the scores level 2-2 to help Inter Miami salvage the tie.
In the 95th minute, Sergio Busquets would go on to float into the box a delectable cross that would be reached by none other than the Uruguayan, who soared through the air at the right time to head in Inter Miami’s equalizer past Willis.
The point of difference, as always, for Inter Miami has proven to be none other than their talisman superstar Messi himself, who also helped Miami salvage a point in their fixture against LA Galaxy with a stellar late equalizer.
After a disastrous season last year, which saw Messi’s side finish second-to-last in the MLS, Inter Miami have been off to a fabulous start so far this season, clinching 2 wins out of a possible 3 in the league, as they currently sit on top with 7 points.
Messi and Suarez’s link-up play this season proves to be promising for the days to come, as the pair were also involved in 4 out of 5 goals that the Miami side slotted past Orlando City in their last fixture.
The ex-Barcelona duo slotted a brace each as they ran riot over their local rivals and also came in clutch to help Inter Miami salvage yet another draw in their fixture today against Nashville SC
