Inter Miami don hammer CF Montréal 1-0 for Stade Saputo, with Luis Suárez na the hero wey score penalty for second half. The match wey happen for MLS 2026 season end with Miami carry all three points, thanks to Suarez penalty wey enter net for 78th minute.
For the game, action plenty. First half finish 0-0, both side dey struggle to find net. CF Montréal try dem best, with Prince Owusu and Hennadii Synchuk dey cause problem for Miami backline, but no gbege. Inter Miami also get chance, but Rocco Ríos Novo wey dey goal for Montreal do well to keep dem at bay.
Second half come more lively. For 63rd minute, referee give penalty to Inter Miami after Efraín Morales foul Germán Berterame inside box. Suárez no waste time, he take am and shoot straight to centre of goal, give Miami lead. After dat, Montreal try to push for equalizer, but Miami defence hold tight. Dawid Bugaj, Facundo Mura, Ian Fray and others dey block every attack.
One big story na the absence of Lionel Messi. The Argentine star wey score 12 goals and 7 assists for MLS this season no feature for match because he dey rest after Argentina participation for 2026 World Cup final. FIFA rule give players 21 days rest after major tournament, so Messi dey use am full. Dat na big blow for Miami attack, but Suárez wey be 39 years old still dey show say he get power. He don score 8 goals for him last 12 MLS matches, including brace against Chicago Fire before dis game.
Both teams make changes. For Montreal, Brandan Craig replace Efraín Morales, Olger Escobar come for Victor Loturi, Fabian Herbers take Matty Longstaff place. For Miami, David Ruíz enter for Yannick Bright, Preston Plambeck come for injured Germán Berterame, Noah Allen replace Sergio Reguilón.
For match, plenty action. Corner kicks, free kicks, attempts wey miss. Telasco Segovia get yellow card for bad foul. Ian Fray also see yellow. But final score stand: CF Montréal 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Miami continue their five-match winning streak and sit near top of Eastern Conference table. Now dem go wait for Messi to return, wey likely happen for Leagues Cup later for August.
