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Inter Miami Overcomes Injuries to Defeat CF Montréal 3-1
Inter Miami secured a crucial 3-1 victory over CF Montréal, battling through a night plagued by defensive injuries. The win was a welcome return to form for the Herons.
Miami aimed to exploit their experience against Montréal, who boast the youngest average squad age in the league. Though, the match quickly became a test of resilience.
Early in the game, Gonzalo Lujan suffered an apparent injury, forcing an early substitution. Tomas Aviles replaced him in the 12th minute. Losing Lujan, a key defensive option for javier Mascherano, was a significant blow.
Despite chances for lionel Messi and Luis Suárez in the opening 20 minutes, Miami struggled to break the deadlock.The Herons failed to capitalize on their opportunities against the Eastern conference’s struggling defense. Adding to their woes, Jordi Alba was forced off with an injury in the 23rd minute, replaced by David Martinez.
The breakthrough finaly came in the 27th minute.Sergio Busquets skillfully shielded the ball from Nathan Saliba before passing to Messi, who unleashed a low, accurate shot into the far corner of the net.
Just before halftime, another injury scare arose when Aviles appeared to be hurt.He managed to continue until the whistle, but Maxi Falcón replaced him at the start of the second half.
Goalkeeper Oscar Ustari produced a stunning double save early in the second half, denying Montréal an equalizer and proving crucial for Miami’s defensive stability.Immediately after, Messi turned provider, assisting Suárez for Miami’s second goal.Suárez then quickly added his second of the night, seemingly putting the game to bed.However,Dante Sealy pulled one back for Montréal,highlighting Miami’s ongoing struggles to keep a clean sheet. Messi then scored a second, but Victor Loturi quickly responded for Montréal.
While the offensive firepower of Messi and Suárez ultimately secured the win, defensive concerns remain for Inter Miami. Conceding goals so soon after scoring, especially against a team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, is a worrying trend that needs addressing.
Player Ratings (via FotMob):
| Player | Rating |
|——————–|——–|
| GK: Oscar Ustari | 6.2/10 |
| RB: Ian Fray | 6.9/10 |
| CB: Gonzalo lujan| 6.4/10 |
| CB: Noah Allen | 6.2/10 |
| LB: jordi Alba | 6.4/10 |
| RM: Tadeo Allende| 7.0/10 |
| CM: Federico Redondo| 6.8/10 |
| CM: Sergio Busquets| 7.9/10 |
| LM: Telasco Segovia| 7.0/10 |
| ST: Luis Suárez | 9.4/10 |
| ST: Lionel Messi | 9.2/10 |
| SUB: Tomas Aviles (12′ for Lujan) | 6.1/10 |
| SUB: David Martinez (23′ for Alba) | 6.5/10 |
| SUB: Maxi falcón (46′ for Aviles) | 6.1/10 |
| SUB: Fafa Picault (70′ for Segovia) | 5.9/10 |
| SUB: Benjamin cremaschi (70′ for Allende) | 6.1/10 |
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