Jordi Alba filled in for his absent Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez as the Herons made it three MLS wins on the spin with a 2-1 victory over Nashville SC.
With his former Barcelona team-mates Messi and Suarez away at the Copa America, Alba provided the stardust as he volleyed home in the 44th minute on Saturday to put the away team 2-0 up.
The Spaniard's sensational strike, which came with an expected goals (xG) value of just 0.01, arrived four minutes after Ian Fray had headed home from Julian Gressel's corner to nose Miami ahead.
Yannick Bright's clumsy challenge on Tyler Boyd provided Hany Mukhtar the chance to drag Nashville back into the contest in the second half - an opportunity the German duly took from the penalty spot.
Forster Ajago almost completed the comeback, but Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender made a fine save to deny the hosts a late equaliser.
Miami remain top of the Eastern Conference, two points clear of FC Cincinnati.
Data Debrief: Gressel the creator
Gressel provided an assist to Fray for Miami's opener against Columbus Crew on June 19, and that duo teamed up again this time out.
Since he joined MLS in 2017, Gressel has provided 62 assists, with only Cincinnati's Luciano Acosta (65) setting up more goals.
Baoadinuyz
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yes
vuaabdipu
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Inter Miami improved a lot thanks to Messi
footballlworld
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inter Miami is better without messi and Suarez
here comes the penalty dogs
Kwocodile
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Inter Miami is just arguably the best Barca team in the last decade playing Sunday league
Pacacemuy
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inter Miami is better without messi and Suarez
daaacdmpr
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inter Miami is better without messi and Suarez
Zuyakopsty
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Messi not needed
myclubliverpool
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Messi is only there to take credit when others do the job. He has not played half of the number of games but Inter miami still top.
jinaceiouy
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Messi was holding them back
myclubliverpool
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Messi not needed
myclubliverpool
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First off, it shows that MLS is a below par league, only very few of their stars made it to either euros or Copa America. Secondly, both Messi and Suarez are not the reason why InterMiami are winning. Summary: the Saudi pro league is >> MLS
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howlmopty
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First off, it shows that MLS is a below par league, only very few of their stars made it to either euros or Copa America. Secondly, both Messi and Suarez are not the reason why InterMiami are winning. Summary: the Saudi pro league is >> MLS
Davichi
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ok let's take for example PSG before he went there and after he left how's PSG now look at when he got to Inter Miami how the team was losing games back to back but now he's not with the team see how they are winning their game with back to back victories his only club which he can truly play with and with all the support is Barça he should better return there
If you're so eager to talk, talk about Ronaldo who joined Al Nassr, a club they won the league before he joined but has failed to do so since he joined. Even going trophy less this season. Wacko boy.
Davichi
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ok let's take for example PSG before he went there and after he left how's PSG now look at when he got to Inter Miami how the team was losing games back to back but now he's not with the team see how they are winning their game with back to back victories his only club which he can truly play with and with all the support is Barça he should better return there
You are obviously delusional. Inter Miami was no where before Messi joined and he was the ONLY one they signed when he led them to their FIRST ever trophy in this history of the club. This season, they have been topping the league under his leadership and the team has become better so where are you getting your crazy stats from? Go get committed before it's too late for you.
gallasyommy
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the moment merci return to the lineup they start losing matches just wait n see
u soúñd so stúpîd like your name Bro Am begging you with name of whatever you worship to please desist from drugs! it's making you look so stúpîd Bro
flockyy
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ok let's take for example PSG before he went there and after he left how's PSG now look at when he got to Inter Miami how the team was losing games back to back but now he's not with the team see how they are winning their game with back to back victories his only club which he can truly play with and with all the support is Barça he should better return there
Ey bro what you are saying doesn't make sense. Ok messi was at PSG and they failed to win champions league and messi went to America did PSG win the Champions league without messi, as you are saying PSG have improved without Messi.
Cedogreen1
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the moment merci return to the lineup they start losing matches just wait n see
Hahaha exactly my thought lol
Annieboi
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ok let's take for example PSG before he went there and after he left how's PSG now look at when he got to Inter Miami how the team was losing games back to back but now he's not with the team see how they are winning their game with back to back victories his only club which he can truly play with and with all the support is Barça he should better return there
You don’t watch football nor follow news, u worship and follow what people say How loses does Messi has in inter Miami shirt
greelishstanleykiimk
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Is that a fact or you are just saying. There is no evidence in what you are saying or you can provide statistics to support your 👉 point
ok let's take for example PSG before he went there and after he left how's PSG now look at when he got to Inter Miami how the team was losing games back to back but now he's not with the team see how they are winning their game with back to back victories his only club which he can truly play with and with all the support is Barça he should better return there
Dramz13
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I don't understand MLs, Copa America and Euros are ongoing where are they getting Their players from
Football_Messi
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it just too good.. keep the momentum boys
flockyy
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the moment merci return to the lineup they start losing matches just wait n see
Is that a fact or you are just saying. There is no evidence in what you are saying or you can provide statistics to support your 👉 point
greelishstanleykiimk
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the moment merci return to the lineup they start losing matches just wait n see