Suárez penalty and Casemiro debut extend Inter Miami’s winning run

Inter Miami beat CF Montréal 1-0 at Stade Saputo. Luis Suárez scored the only goal from a late penalty. Casemiro started in midfield and completed his first match for the club.

The visitors created more attempts and held the larger share of possession. Montréal stayed level until the closing period. Suárez then converted the decisive kick and secured Miami’s sixth consecutive league victory.

Casemiro starts in a new midfield

Inter Miami placed Casemiro between Yannick Bright and Telasco Segovia. The Brazilian joined the club after a long career in European football. His first appearance came from the opening whistle. He remained on the field through the final minutes.

Rocco Ríos Novo started in goal for the visitors. Facundo Mura, Ian Fray, Micael and Sergio Reguilón formed the back line. Mateo Silvetti and Germán Berterame joined Suárez in attack. Suárez also wore the captain’s armband.

Casemiro’s role kept him close to the central defenders. Bright and Segovia moved farther forward during longer attacks. That shape helped Miami retain the ball in Montréal’s half. The visitors finished with fifty-six percent possession.

The debut did not include a goal or assist. Its importance came from Casemiro’s full match in a new team. He joined the midfield without a gradual substitute appearance. Miami also protected a clean sheet during his first start.

Both goalkeepers keep the first half level

Montréal created an early chance through Hennadii Synchuk. He received the ball inside the penalty area during the thirteenth minute. Ríos Novo stopped the attempt and protected the score. The save remained Miami’s most important early defensive action.

Miami responded by building longer attacks. The visitors reached shooting positions but did not score before the interval. Segovia produced the best chance near the end of the half. His long-range shot struck the crossbar.

The crossbar kept Montréal level after its goalkeeper was beaten. Miami entered the break without reward for the stronger attacking spell. Montréal had defended its penalty area and looked for direct breaks. Neither side changed the score during the first forty-five minutes.

The opening half established the main pattern of the match. Miami held more of the ball and attempted more shots. Montréal relied on compact defending and occasional counterattacks. The same contest continued after the teams returned.

Suárez converts the decisive penalty

Miami increased its pressure during the second half. The visitors finished the match with eighteen attempts. Montréal recorded eight. The difference did not produce a goal from open play.

The decisive chance arrived in the eighty-first minute. Miami received a penalty after another attack entered the area. Suárez took responsibility for the kick. He sent it beyond the goalkeeper and placed Miami ahead.

The goal was Suárez’s ninth of the regular season. Six of those goals came across his latest three matches. His scoring run continued while Lionel Messi remained away from the lineup. The captain again supplied the final action in a close game.

Montréal had little time to respond after the penalty. Miami protected the centre and limited the final deliveries. Ríos Novo completed the match with a clean sheet. The score remained 1-0 through added time.

A narrow win continues a longer run

The victory was Inter Miami’s sixth in succession during the league season. The team reached thirty-seven points from seventeen matches. Eleven of those games ended with a Miami win. Only two produced defeats.

Miami did not repeat the high-scoring pattern of several earlier matches. One penalty and a clean sheet were enough in Montréal. The team combined patience in possession with controlled defending. Its late goal reflected the pressure built across both halves.

The official match figures supported that pattern. Miami led in possession, attempts and corners. Montréal’s goalkeeper faced fewer recorded saves because several shots missed the target. Segovia’s strike against the bar was the clearest example.

Casemiro left his debut with a complete match and three points. Suárez left with another winning goal. Ríos Novo and the defence supplied the clean sheet. Those three parts combined in Miami’s narrow road victory.

Miami stay patient before the late goal

Casemiro played the full match in his first Inter Miami appearance. He worked beside Bright and Segovia in the visiting midfield. His positioning helped Miami collect loose passes in the central area. The debut ended with a clean sheet and an away victory.

Montréal created an early opening for Hennadii Synchuk. Rocco Ríos Novo stopped the attempt and kept the match level. At the other end, Telasco Segovia struck the crossbar before half-time. Those chances showed how narrow the contest remained.

Suárez took responsibility when Miami received its late penalty. He sent the goalkeeper the wrong way with a controlled finish. The goal was his sixth across the team’s last three matches. Miami then protected the lead through the remaining minutes.

The visitors finished with more possession and eighteen attempts. Montreal still forced them to wait for the decisive moment. Miami’s sixth straight victory came from patience rather than a large margin. The result moved the team to thirty-seven league points.

Casemiro’s first appearance also changed the balance of Miami’s midfield. He stayed close to the central defenders and offered a short passing option. That position allowed the other midfielders to move higher during longer attacks. The clean sheet gave his debut a clear team result.

Miami’s back four stayed unchanged during the decisive closing period. The defenders limited Montréal’s response after the penalty. Ríos Novo completed the away match without conceding.