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Suarez Leads Inter Miami Against CF Montreal
Suárez scored twice and Chicago’s Robert Lewandowski failed to reach the scoresheet in his first MLS match.
On Wednesday, Inter Miami defeated the Chicago Fire 3-2 at Nu Stadium, with Luis Suarez scoring twice to secure a fifth consecutive victory. Robert Lewandowski made his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut for Chicago.
Lewandowski played 62 minutes in his debut after arriving in the United States only a week prior. Head coach Gregg Berhalter noted the striker had trained for eight days, stating, "We expect him to make a big impact as he continues to get fit."
While Lewandowski struggled to impact the scoresheet, Suarez delivered the decisive brace. The veteran Uruguayan leveled the score in the 28th minute from the penalty spot after David Ruiz was fouled inside the box.
This fifth consecutive win leaves Miami five points behind Nashville SC in the Supporters' Shield race. The club faces a Matchday 18 trip to CF Montreal on Saturday.
Major League Soccer returned from a six-week World Cup break on Wednesday night with marquee European arrivals making debuts. Inter Miami proceeded without Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, who are resting following Argentina's World Cup run.
The biggest challenge of the CF Montréal this weekend will not be to counter Lionel Messi's prowess, but rather to synchronize the two phases of the game.