Inter Miami CF (13W-5L-10D, 49 points) secured a dominant 4-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night in MLS regular season action. A pair of braces from captain Leo Messi and striker Luis Suárez powered Inter Miami to the result at home at Nu Stadium. Additionally, forward Germán Berterame recorded two assists, while at the back goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair delivered a solid performance and posted a clean sheet.
Lineup Notes
Inter Miami took the field with St. Clair in goal; Gonzalo Luján, Casemiro, Micael, Sergio Reguilón formed the back four; Rodrigo De Paul, David Ayala, and Matías Galarza started in midfield; Messi, Suárez, and Berterame led the team in attack.
Match Action
Inter Miami got off the mark early on, with Suárez bagging his 14th goal of the regular season in the 3rd minute. A cross from Reguilón from the left flank was redirected by a header from Berterame before finding the legendary Uruguayan serial scorer at the center of the box, where Suárez tucked the ball away with a first-time, left-footed finish.
At the other end, St. Clair delivered a standout save in the 16th minute to deny an attempt from D.C.’s Tai Baribo and preserve the lead.
Suárez then secured his brace as he doubled Inter Miami’s lead in the 39th minute, finding the back of the net from inside the penalty area to capitalize on a headed assist from Berterame. The strike took Suárez’s tally to 15 this regular season, while the assist was the seventh for Berterame this league campaign.
Inter Miami continued its impressive attacking performance in the second half, with Messi adding another for the Herons in the 47th minute with his 22nd goal this regular season. Following a brilliant move to make space down the left side of the box, Suárez played a precise ball for Messi to strike with a first-time, left-footed effort from the center of the box. The assist raised Suárez’s tally to nine this regular season.
Messi then sealed his brace and rounded out the victory for Inter Miami in the 60th minute through a brilliant solo effort. Our captain received a ball from De Paul down the middle, before dribbling past two defenders en route to breaking into the box and slotting the ball at the bottom-right corner with a left-footed finish. The goal was Messi’s 23rd this league campaign as he extended his lead in the race for the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, while the assist was De Paul’s 13th.
The 4-0 scoreline remained unchanged through the final whistle as Inter Miami returned to winning ways to claim a valuable three points. With the result, Inter Miami extended its unbeaten run against D.C. United to seven (5 wins, 2 draws).
Next Up
Next, Inter Miami faces a quick turnaround before hosting New York City FC this Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Secure your single-match tickets for the match HERE!
Stats
Possession:
MIA - 61.2%
DC - 38.8%
Shots:
MIA - 16
DC - 14
Saves:
MIA - 2
DC - 5
Corners:
MIA - 4
DC - 2
Fouls:
MIA - 17
DC - 6
