Inter Miami Advances to Leagues Cup Quarterfinals
(MENAFN) Luis Suarez delivered a standout performance on Wednesday night, scoring once and assisting twice to propel Inter Miami to a commanding 3-1 victory over Pumas UNAM, securing the club's place in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
The visitors struck first through Jorge Ruvalcaba, who slotted home a composed finish to give the Mexican side an early edge. But the response from Miami was swift. Uruguayan striker Suarez picked out Rodrigo De Paul, who drilled a low shot beyond goalkeeper Miguel Paul to notch his debut goal for the MLS outfit.
Momentum shifted decisively in the hosts' favor when Suarez calmly converted a penalty following a Jose Caicedo handball, putting Miami ahead 2-1. Later, Suarez threaded a precise through ball to Tadeo Allende, who smashed in the team’s third goal to seal the win.
Playing without their injured star Lionel Messi, Miami nonetheless ended the group stage with eight points, enough to advance. Pumas, finishing on five points, fell short of qualification.
Per tournament format, the top four clubs from both MLS and Liga MX earn quarterfinal berths.
Despite the triumph, Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano struck a cautious tone post-match. "We have made it this far but we still haven't achieved anything," he told reporters.
"When you have great players, you don't need to do much. We just need to organize ourselves in a way that makes them feel comfortable and then let them play."
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