Lionel Messi was once again the best player on the pitch as Inter Miami CF secured a dominant 4–1 win over CF Montréal in their first MLS match since returning from the FIFA Club World Cup.
While the game started with a bit of a defensive mishap, the Herons quickly rebounded and got the best form out of Messi and Luis Suárez to secure an unrelenting victory against a struggling, 14th-placed CF Montréal side.
The win pushed Miami up the Eastern Conference standings and to 32 points on the season through 17 games, as they continue their build towards a hopeful run in the MLS Cup Playoffs this fall.
With the win secured, Miami can now look ahead to Wednesday’s visit to the New England Revolution, before returning home next weekend to face Nashville SC and MLS Golden Boot leader Sam Surridge.
Before we look too far ahead, though, here are ’s takeaways from Saturday’s 4–1 Inter Miami win over Montréal.






