The next round of the American MLS championship was remembered by a real sensation. Inter Miami’s bright winning streak this time ended away to Cincinnati. The long-awaited clash was held at TQL Stadium, and the visitors, considered favorites, suffered a serious defeat.
The home team — Cincinnati’s footballers — took the initiative from the first minutes. Gerardo Valenzuela opened the scoring, and Evander delighted the fans with a brace. His two goals simply nullified all of Inter Miami’s efforts.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, both of whom started the match, could not show themselves this time. Especially for Messi, this game ended in an unusual way: for the first time, he ended his scoring streak in MLS. In the previous five matches, the Argentine star had not left the pitch without a goal, but this time he could not find a way against the opponent’s solid defense.
For Inter Miami, this defeat was the first after five consecutive victories. Cincinnati, in turn, won for the fifth time in the last six matches and once again confirmed its high sporting form.
In the next round, Inter Miami will play against New York Red Bulls on July 20, while Cincinnati will face one of the strong opponents — Real Salt Lake. These games will undoubtedly be the next test and opportunity for both teams.
In short, this round became another memorable event in MLS history: Inter Miami’s winning run stopped, Messi’s goal streak ended, and Cincinnati gave joy to its fans. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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