Messi and Suárez both score twice as Inter Miami rout D.C. United 4–0
Luis Suárez (3’, 39’) and Lionel Messi (47’, 60’) each netted a brace as Inter Miami routed D.C. United to climb to second in the Eastern Conference.
Inter Miami delivered a dominant 4:0 victory over D.C. United at home in Major League Soccer, with Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi each scoring twice to secure the result on October 11, 2026.
Key moments
The hosts opened the scoring in the 3’ when Hernán Berterame sent a precise cross from the left and Luis Suárez met it to steer the ball into the top-left corner for 1:0. Suárez added a second in the 39’ after a rebound sequence: Messi’s powerful shot was parried by the D.C. goalkeeper, Berterame nodded the ball down and Suárez finished from close range for 2:0.
Just two minutes into the second half, Suárez controlled a heavy ball in the penalty area and laid it off to Lionel Messi, who slotted in for 3:0 (47’). Messi wrapped up the scoring in the 60’ after receiving the ball outside the box, evading a defender and placing a precise shot into the net for his second of the night.
The victory halted Inter Miami’s run of five successive league games without a win and moved the club to 49 points, leaving them second in the Eastern Conference. D.C. United remain 12th with 30 points.
“Messi magic 🪄
Two goals for the World Cup Champion. https://t.co/PMA1l5tyZk
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 11, 2026
Photo: press material from the event
