LIONEL MESSI BRACE ⚽️⚽️ Inter Miami vs. DC United | MLS Highlights | ESPN FC
Messi and Suarez each score twice in Inter Miami vs D.C. United highlights
This MLS highlights video covers Inter Miami vs D.C. United and focuses on goals from Suarez and Messi. The commentary highlights Suarez's movement in the box, Messi's finishing and their free-kick understanding, calling Messi almost unstoppable.
- The opening goal was built by a very good switch and finished sharply by Suarez — Inter Miami moved the ball from right to left, pulling D.C. United toward the far side, and Suarez finished the chance
- Suarez showed good awareness in the box and hit a solid strike, though Johnson made a comfortable save — Suarez adjusted into a good position without going into a direct challenge and got a forceful shot away, but the goalkeeper dealt with it comfortably
- Messi's finish was excellent — Messi knew that if he got his left foot to the ball he could play it through the defender's legs
- Johnson's save from the quick free kick was very good — Messi and Suarez were on the same wavelength, the quick free kick created danger, and Johnson made the save before the ball came off the post
- Messi is almost unstoppable, and his strength, desire, determination and commitment make the game look very simple — He could have gone down to win a free kick, but his only aim was to score, and he finished beautifully with his left foot
Watch the highlights from Inter Miami’s 4-0 win over D.C. United where Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each scored 2 goals. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ ESPN MLS
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the recent international window. First touch for Lionel Messi. The decimal level goes up. Tracked byQiske Korakawa. Service from the far side. BERTOAMI AHEAD TO IT. SUAREZ. WHAT A FINISH. LUIS SUAREZ GETS THE PARTY STARTED. >> He did really well. They switched the play from right to left and then all of a sudden all the DC United players, they're going towards the far side. MLS start this year for the midfielder wearing number 80. This ball is played ahead. SUAREZ HITS IT FIRST TIME. Saved that time by Shan Johnson. A >> little bit more forceful. He didn't even go into the challenge. Then Suarez, he has a presence of mind to get himself in a good position. Good strike. Comfortable enough save though from Johnson. >> Messi delivered the pass hitting it first time. Return for Lionel Messi. A shot save made by Johnson. Still alive ball. AND THERE IS LUIS SUAREZ. SECOND OF THE NIGHT TO CLEAN IT ALL UP. >> And then give great credit to Berto Army cuz he puts the ball back across for Suarez then to find the back of the net and get his second goal. >> And then hopefully they can use Miami's aggression against them. >> Speaking of aggression, here comes Messi trying to find another gear. There's Depal. Stays with it. Plays this top of the box and a shot blocked away. Still a live ball in the 18. Suarez is having a night. OPTS TO PLAY THIS ACROSS. AND THERE'S THE THIRD. Lionel Messi with the finish in front. And just like that, the lead grows. >> And this is a really good finish as well because Messi knows that if he gets his left foot to it, he can play it through the legs of the defender. And Johnson as they're trying to get rid of the ball. Messi on the free kick looking FOR A THIRD AS SUAREZ STILL ALIVE BALL TAKEN HERE. Johnson able to repel that away and nearly it was a four-goal game. It's just really quick free kick. Suarez on the same wavelength as Messi. Ends up being a really good save from Johnson as well. Then comes off the post. Christian Gonzalez set to go to his bench for the first time. MESSI. BEAUTIFUL MOVE. LIONEL MESSI OFF THE LEFT FOOT. OH MY GOODNESS. WHAT A GOAL. >> Good luck in trying to stop the unstoppable. And once again, we talk about Messi, we talk about how good he is, we talk about his skill, but let's mention his strength. Cuz initially when he picks the ball up, he could have gone down there and got a free kick. But he has one aim and that is to find the back of the net. his desire, his determin determination, his commitment and he just makes the game look so so simple. >> [music]