Miami: Inter Miami missed Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez but managed to extend their Major League Soccer unbeaten run to 10 games with a 2-1 win at the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.
With both of his star forwards, or former Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, leaving for Canada, Miami coach Gerard Martino has made Ecuador forward Leonardo Campana and Finnish forward Robert Taylor up front. purpose
Martino said none of the former Barcelona trio was injured but it was wise to rest and avoid a 12-hour flight before the team’s half-time game against Atlanta on Wednesday.
The Whitecaps sold out their 55,000-seat stadium in anticipation of Messi’s performance. Vancouver offered half-price meals to make up for it, but there were signs in the crowd against Messi’s absence.
Taylor gave Miami the lead in the 38th minute when he met a perfect pass from Jordi Alba and cut inside to his right foot before burying a shot into the far corner.
Taylor then created Miami’s second minute in the 54th minute, attacking Campana, crossing to Taylor on the left and Campana moving into the winger’s box before picking out the Ecuadorian with a confident spot-kick.
The Whitecaps cut the deficit in the 72nd minute with Ryan Gauld’s penalty as Tomas Aviles looked to equalize for Vancouver.
Fafa Picault faced the post and the Haitian striker caused Miami’s defense some problems in the final stages, but they held on for three points.
Diego Rossi scored twice for MLS champions Columbus Crew in a 2-0 win at Orlando City for their third straight win on the road.
The team is playing in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Mexico’s Pachuca next Saturday. It’s been a slow start to the regular season in MLS, but Wilfried Nancy’s team seems ready to hit the ground running.
Uruguayan Rossi gave Colombia the lead on the stroke of half-time with an unusual penalty.
Orlando were awarded a penalty after defender Steven Moreira brought down City’s Colombian player Luis Muriel in the box, but video review showed the foul was early in the move at the other end of the pitch.
After Jair Marrufo crossed the monitor, Cesar Araujo brought down Aidan Morris in another box and Rossi converted the goal for Columbus thanks to Rossi.
Rossi’s second in the 61st minute was less controversial – the striker ran into Awaw Eboeboa’s goal and then beat Pedro Galles with a fine chip with the back of his foot.
This is a seven-goal thriller in Toronto, with the hosts holding Cincinnati to a 3-3 draw with Lorenzo Insigne’s free kick in the 85th minute, only to see Cincinnati’s Sergio Santos make it 4-3.
Former Italy striker Insigne had time to find the back of the net, but his last-ditch effort was ruled out for offside.
Former United States and Premier League goalkeeper Brad Guzan was sent off to Atlanta United after a 1-0 home defeat by Los Angeles FC.
Guza’s header was beaten by LAFC’s Mateusz Bogus just outside the box and the 39-year-old goalkeeper’s long-range shot went past the Polish forward.
After a VAR review, Guzan was shown a red card and goalkeeper Josh Cohen’s first task was to clear the ball after beating Bogusz’s shot.
The game ended 10-on-10 as the visitors won 1-0 after a second yellow card for LAFC’s Eduard Atuesta.
Western Conference leaders Real Salt Lake are quickly becoming MLS comeback specialists – a week after scoring three late goals to beat Colorado Rapids 5-3, they came back from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Dallas FC.
Nelson Palacio equalized with a left-footed drive in the final minute of eight-minute stoppage time.
