Inter Miami clinched a slot within the 2024 Main League Soccer playoffs after triumphing 2-0 over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, thanks to 2 objectives from Luis Suárez.
Regardless of a pink card to Tomás “Toto” Avilés late within the first half at Chase Stadium, the South Florida aspect noticed out the win within the second half in opposition to second-place Cincinnati.
Miami was once more with out Lionel Messi, who was watching on from the stands together with seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion Tom Brady. Messi has featured in simply 12 of Miami’s 26 MLS video games this season and continues to be recovering from a ankle ligament damage suffered in Argentina’s win over Colombia within the Copa América last on July 14.
Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino mentioned Friday that Messi would return earlier than the tip of the common season.
The Herons return to the postseason for the primary time since 2022, after failing to qualify final yr when concluding the marketing campaign in 14th place on the Japanese Convention desk with simply 34 factors in 34 video games.
The highest seven groups from every convention qualify mechanically for the spherical one best-of-three playoff collection, which kicks off on Oct. 26. Every collection will see the upper seed host the primary sport, earlier than enjoying the second away and returning for the third match if it is necessary.
Inter Miami will host at the very least one playoff match at Chase Stadium.
Following the primary spherical, the playoffs will take a break to accommodate the November FIFA worldwide window earlier than resuming play on Nov. 23 for the convention semifinals. MLS Cup will probably be held on Dec. 7 on the residence of the higher-ranked participant.
Inter Miami now sits in first place within the Japanese Convention with 56 factors in 26 video games, extending its lead over Cincinnati to eight factors. With eight regular-season matches left to play, Miami additionally leads the race for the 2024 Supporters’ Protect and has the chance to set a brand new group factors report.