Fort Lauderdale, Sep 17 || Inter Miami CF returned to winning ways with a dominant 3-1 home win over Seattle Sounders FC.
Stellar performances from captain and Royal Caribbean Icon of the Match, Lionel Messi, and defender Jordi Alba - who scored a goal and dished out an assist each - and a goal from Academy product Ian Fray led Inter Miami to victory on the evening at Chase Stadium.
Inter Miami got off to a quick start with Alba finding the opener early in the 12th minute. Bright recovered possession close to the halfway line to kickstart a counter. Messi subsequently picked up the ball and cleared his path before finding Alba on the left side, where the Spanish defender took a touch before finding the back of the net with a left-footed finish.
The goal took Alba’s tally to three this regular season, while the assist was the 11th for Messi this league campaign, Inter Miami reports.
Fray had a good chance to extend Inter Miami’s lead shortly after in the 16th minute, but his shot from the right end of the box following a precise pass from Messi was met by a save from Seattle’s goalkeeper.