Inter Miami endured a night to forget on Sunday as they were thrashed 4-1 by Florida rivals Orlando City, marking their second heavy defeat to the same side this season. Without Lionel Messi, who was sidelined with a minor injury, the Herons were outclassed from the opening whistle to the final minute.
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According to Goal, the floodgates opened just 90 seconds into the match when Luis Muriel capitalised on Miami’s defensive lapse to score the opener. The onslaught continued as Muriel struck again, Martin Ojeda added another, and Marco Pasalic netted late in the 88th minute to seal a dominant display from Orlando City.
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Inter Miami’s only highlight came courtesy of Yannick Bright, whose stunning strike provided their lone goal of the evening. However, it did little to shift the momentum, as Orlando dictated the tempo and created chance after chance against Miami’s porous defence.
This was Miami’s fourth loss of the season — and notably, three of those defeats have been by margins of more than three goals. One of those came earlier in May, also against Orlando City, raising concerns about the team’s ability to compete without Messi.
Manager Javier Mascherano faces growing questions about whether his squad can adapt in the absence of their talisman. The loss not only dents their standing in the Eastern Conference but also fuels doubts over their resilience against top-tier opposition.
For Orlando City, the emphatic win was a statement of intent, underlining their attacking power and ability to punish even the smallest defensive errors. For Inter Miami, it was another reminder that without Messi, their road to success becomes significantly steeper.
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