Inter Miami successfully rebounded from their recent midweek exit from the Concacaf Champions Cup by comfortably defeating the New York Red Bulls 4-1. The Herons established a 3-1 advantage by halftime, courtesy of goals from Fafa Picault and Luis Suarez. Notably, this goal ended a nine-match scoring drought for Suarez, which is a significant development for the team moving forward. Ahead of the game, manager Javier Mascherano had emphasized that the team needed contributions beyond Lionel Messi, and his players delivered immediately, although the Argentine superstar still left his mark.
In the second half, Messi combined with Telasco Segovia to net Miami`s fourth goal of the match. While the Red Bulls exhibited some poor defending, this did not detract from the superb one-two play between the two Miami players. Segovia received the ball just outside the penalty area and immediately passed it back to Messi. The Argentine skillfully adjusted his position slightly, returned the pass to Segovia, and continued his run into the box. Their mutual understanding was evident as Segovia executed a first-time flick back to Messi, resulting in a shot that Carlos Coronel had no chance of stopping.
Although Messi frequently makes opposing defenses look inadequate, this particular sequence served as an excellent illustration of Inter Miami`s desired style of play: characterized by freedom and a high tempo in attack. This approach was notably absent in their recent fixtures against Vancouver and the Columbus Crew. While the Red Bulls may not currently be at the same level as those opponents, it was crucial for Miami to regain their winning form on Saturday. The team`s next objective is to replicate this performance when they face Minnesota United, one of the top teams in the Western Conference, on May 10.
