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MLS: Luis Suarez Helps Inter Miami Beat DC United In Lionel Messi's Absence - In Pics

Luis Suarez scored twice in a span of 13 minutes to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 win over DC United in Major League Soccer, despite the absence of Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar was held out of Miami's 3-2 loss to Montreal and was subbed off early in the second half of their 3-1 victory over Nashville in the Concacaf Champions Cup second leg. Messi is reportedly resting a right leg injury. Suarez did not start the match but was subbed in at the 62nd minute. It took him only 10 minutes to connect on the go-ahead goal, scoring with a left-footed shot from close range to the bottom left corner. The goal was assisted by Leonardo Campana following a fast break.

MLS: Luis Suarez Helps Inter Miami Beat DC United In Lionel Messi's Absence - In Pics
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Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez, bottom, and midfielder Diego Gomez react to a goal scored by Suarez during the first half of an MLS soccer ma꧅tch against DC United at Audi Field in Washington.

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Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gomez, left, competes for the ball with DC United mi♊dfielder Matti Peltola during the first half of an MLS soccer match🍸 at Audi Field in Washington.

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Inter Miami central midfielder Diego Gomez, center, battles for a head ball with DC United defender Lucas Bartlett during the first half ofꦍ an MLS soccer match at Audꦚi Field in Washington.

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DC United right winger Cristian Dajome reacts to a missed shot on goal during the 𒅌first half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami at Audi Field in Washington.

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Inter Miami central midfielder Diego Gomez, right, and striker Luis Suárez react after a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against DC United at Audi Field in Washingt෴on.

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Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez scores past DC United goalkeeper Alexander Bono during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Audi Field in Washingt๊on.

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DC Uni🌸ted's Jared Stroud (8) is congratulated after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS socce🌌r match against Inter Miami at Audi Field in Washington.

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DC United right w♏inger Cristian Dajome, right, competes for the ball with Inter Miami center bꦆack Tomas Aviles during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Audi Field in Washington.