Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were instrumental in Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Messi set up Suarez for the opening goal and scored one himself before being substituted due to a hamstring concern. Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Messi's unavailability for the next game.
LIONEL MESSI AND Luis Suarez were on target as Inter Miami marched into the last eight of the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 3-1 (5-3 aggregate) win over Nashville on Wednesday. Messi set up Suarez for the eighth-minute opener and then the Argentine found the target himself in the 23rd minute. But the eight-times Ballon d’Or winner was substituted in the 50th minute before his replacement Robert Taylor made sure of the victory with a 63rd-minute header.
Inter Miami coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino said Messi’s withdrawal, when he did not appear to limp or be in discomfort, was due to a concern about his hamstring. “He has an overload in his right hamstring. So we didn’t want to take any risks. We tried to see if he could hold on a bit longer but it was bothering him and we preferred to take him out of the game,” he said. “I imagine that for Saturday’s game (at D.C. United) he is not going to be available,” said Martin
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