Luis Suarez made a decisive impact off the bench, scoring twice to propel Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over D.C. United in Major League Soccer action. Suarez’s brace, his sixth goal in seven games for the club, proved crucial in securing the win for the South Florida team, who were without the injured Lionel Messi.
D.C. United initially took the lead through Jared Stroud, but Leonardo Campana equalized for Miami before Suarez’s introduction changed the course of the game. The Uruguayan striker netted twice in quick succession to secure the win for his team.
Meanwhile, Kellyn Acosta stole the spotlight in Chicago as he scored a remarkable stoppage-time winner from inside his own half to seal a thrilling 4-3 victory for the Fire against Montreal. Acosta’s wind-assisted strike caught Montreal’s goalkeeper off guard, securing a dramatic late win for Chicago.
Elsewhere in MLS action, defending champions Columbus Crew continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 3-0 win over the New York Red Bulls, while Los Angeles FC suffered a 2-0 defeat to Minnesota United. New Minnesota manager Eric Ramsay enjoyed a successful debut, guiding his team to victory with goals from Robin Lod and Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
Despite Keaton Parks’ sending off, New York City FC bounced back from a goal down to defeat John Herdman’s Toronto FC 2-1, while Phil Neville’s Portland Timbers suffered a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, ending their positive start under Neville’s leadership.