At Chase Stadium, Gerardo Martino’s team beat its runner-up in the Eastern Conference by 2-0 with two goals from Suárez, while waiting for Lionel Messi to recover. With the victory, it secured a place in the playoffs.
Inter Miami defeated Cincinnati 2-0 at Chase Stadium with Luis Suárez scoring two goals in the first six minutes of play and is now the leader of the Eastern Conference, having beaten its runner-up and secured a place in the playoffs with eight games to go. All under the watchful eye of Lionel Messi from the stands, while he is progressing “as expected” although with no timetable for his return, according to Gerardo Martino at a press conference.
The Uruguayan striker opened his scoring after just 30 seconds of play with a crisp shot from the heart of the area after a pass from Marcelo Weigandt. Before Cincinnati could react, Suárez sent the ball into the net again in the 6th minute, this time after a serious error by the visiting team and an assist from Matías Rojas. In both cases, the Pistolero showed under his jersey a shirt with the message “strength Juan,” in reference to his compatriot Izquierdo, from Nacional, who suffered a cardiac arrest after fainting on Thursday during his visit to San Pablo.
The Garzas were reduced to ten men after Tomás Avilés was sent off in the first half, but the visitors were unable to close the gap. Martino’s men thus took revenge for the humiliating 6-1 defeat they suffered in Cincinnati at the beginning of July.
Inter Miami is first in the East with 56 points, followed by Cincinnati (48). Third with 43 is Columbus Crew, the reigning MLS Cup champion, which has three games less than its predecessors and this Sunday faces Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in the Leagues Cup final.
While waiting for Messi to return from his ankle injury, Inter Miami can now only compete for two titles: the MLS Supporters’ Shield, which is awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season (in 2023 it was Cincinnati) and the MLS Cup, which is won by the team that wins the MLS playoffs. The team in pink is at the top of the contenders for the MLS Supporters’ Shield since there is no team in the West with more points than them.
22:19
The match between Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati has ended
Inter Miami won 2-0 with goals from Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz and Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz.
22:18
48′ 2T: Yellow card for Jordi Alba
The referee shows a yellow card to Jordi Alba. Inter Miami has 4 players cautioned.
22:15
45′ 2T: Substitution for Inter Miami
Sale Marcelo Weigandt, with Sergii Kryvtsov.
22:10
40′ 2T: Substitution for Inter Miami
Diego Gómez leaves, David Ruiz-Ochoa enters.
22:10
40′ 2T: Substitution for Inter Miami
Luis Suarez leaves, Leonardo Campana enters.
22:06
36′ 2T: Change in FC Cincinnati
Sale Chidozie Awaziem, entra Bret Halsey.
22:04
34′ 2T: Change in FC Cincinnati
Sale Obinna Nwobodo, entra Corey Baird.
22:03
33′ 2T: Yellow card for Miles Robinson
The referee shows a yellow card to Miles Robinson. FC Cincinnati has 4 players cautioned.
22:01
31′ 2H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball went out for a corner! FC Cincinnati must take the corner kick. Luciano Acosta is the one in charge of taking it.
22:00
30′ 2H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball has gone out for a corner! FC Cincinnati must take the ball from the corner. The player in charge of taking it is Luca Orellano.
21:52
22′ 2T: Substitution for Inter Miami
Federico Redondo goes up, Benjamin Cremaschi enters.
21:49
19′ 2T: Yellow card for Luciano Acosta
The referee shows a yellow card to Luciano Acosta. FC Cincinnati has 3 players cautioned.
21:46
16′ 2H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball has gone out for a corner! FC Cincinnati must take the ball from the corner. The player in charge of taking it is Luca Orellano.
21:25
The first half between Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati ended
Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 with goals from Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz and Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz.
21:22
52′ 1T: Yellow card for Luis Suarez
The referee shows a yellow card to Luis Suarez. Inter Miami has 3 players cautioned.
21:20
50′ 1T: Corner for Inter Miami
The ball went out for a corner! Inter Miami will have to take the corner. The player in charge of taking it is Matías Rojas.
21:18
48′ 1T: Yellow card for Chidozie Awaziem
The referee issues a yellow card to Chidozie Awaziem. FC Cincinnati has 2 players cautioned.
21:13
43′ 1H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball has gone out of the way! FC Cincinnati must take the corner. Yuya Kubo is in charge of taking the shot.
21:11
41′ 1T: Yellow card for DeAndre Yedlin
The referee issues a yellow card to DeAndre Yedlin. FC Cincinnati has one player cautioned.
21:11
41′ 1st half: Yellow card for Tomas Aviles
The referee shows a yellow card to Tomás Avilés. Inter Miami has 2 players cautioned.
21:00
30′ 1H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball has gone out for a corner! FC Cincinnati must take the ball from the corner. The player in charge of taking it is Luca Orellano.
21:00
30′ 1H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball has gone out for a corner! FC Cincinnati must take the ball from the corner. The player in charge of taking it is Luca Orellano.
20:57
27′ 1H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball has gone out for a corner! FC Cincinnati must take the ball from the corner. The player in charge of taking it is Luca Orellano.
20:41
11′ 1st half: Yellow card for Tomas Aviles
The referee shows a yellow card to Tomás Avilés. Inter Miami has a player cautioned.
20:40
10′ 1H: Corner for FC Cincinnati
The ball has gone out of the way! FC Cincinnati must take the corner. Yuya Kubo is in charge of taking the shot.
20:36
6′ 1T: Gol de Inter Miami
Luis Suárez puts Inter Miami 2-0 against FC Cincinnati.
Luis Suárez scores AGAIN! ????
He’s got a brace inside 6 minutes. ???? pic.twitter.com/eilh8Pm8dr
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 24, 2024
20:30
0′ 1T: Gol de Inter Miami
Luis Suárez puts Inter Miami 1-0 against FC Cincinnati.
Luis Suárez opens the scoring just 30 seconds in! ????
???? Free on @AppleTV: pic.twitter.com/7XvoSpfIjh
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 24, 2024
20:30
The match between Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati has begun
They are already playing at Chase Stadium for week 23 of the United States MLS.
20:30
Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati captains line up for USA game – MLS
During today’s United States – MLS match, Inter Miami’s team captain will be Drake Callender while FC Cincinnati’s captain will be DeAndre Yedlin.
20:30
Inter Miami lineup confirmed
Holders
- (1) Drake Callender
- (6) Thomas Aviles
- (5) Sergio Busquets
- (14) David Martinez
- (57) Marcelo Weigandt
- (42) Yannick Bright
- (55) Federico Redondo
- (18) Jordi Alba
- (7) Matias Rojas
- (9) Luis Suarez
- (20) Diego Gomez
Substitutes
- (13) Carlos Dos Santos
- (17) Ian Fray
- (27) Sergii Kryvtsov
- (32) Noah Allen
- (33) Franco Negri
- (16) Robert Taylor
- (30) Benjamin Cremaschi
- (41) David Ruiz-Ochoa
- (8) Leonardo Campana
Coach: Gerardo Martino
20:30
FC Cincinnati lineup confirmed
Holders
- (18) Roman Celentano
- (91) DeAndre Yedlin
- (6) Establish Awaziem
- (12) Miles Robinson
- (23) Luca Orellano
- (5) Residents
- (20) Pavel Bucha
- (7) Yuya Kubo
- (9) Nicholas Gioacchini
- (22) Gerardo Valenzuela
- (19) Kevin Kelsy
Substitutes
- (36) Evan Louro
- (2) Alvas Powell
- (14) Kipp Keller
- (15) Bret Halsey
- (32) Ian Murphy
- (10) Luciano Acosta
- (26) Malik Pinto
- (11) Corey Baird
- (17) Sergio Santos
Entrenador: Dominic Kinnear
19:10
In which stadium will Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati play?
Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati will play the match at Chase Stadium, where Inter Miami will play at home.
18:50
Referee for Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati
For the match between Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati the referee will be Armando Villarreal
18:30
Hora de Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati
Time: 8:30pm.
