Without a trio of stars, Inter Miami beats Vancouver Whitecaps and remains leader in MLS

Without a trio of stars, Inter Miami beats Vancouver Whitecaps and remains leader in MLS

In the early hours of Saturday to Sunday, Inter Miami visited the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place and triumphed 2-1. The Florida team was without the presence of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Sérgio Busquets, who were spared from the trip to Canada , but won the match valid for the 15th round of the MLS.

Thus, with three more points added, Inter Miami, leader of the Eastern Conference, accumulates 34 units. The Vancouver Whitecaps, in turn, faced with the setback at home, remain seventh in the Western Conference with 19 points. The Canadian club has one game in hand.

The Miami team’s next match takes place this Wednesday, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Chase Stadium. In the 16th round of the national competition, Inter Miami faces Atlanta United. The Vancouver Whitecaps, on the same day, at 9:30 pm, visit Sporting Kansas City, at Children’s Mercy Park.

Inter Miami’s first goal came in the 37th minute of the opening half. Jordi Alba launched deep to Robert Taylor, who cleared the marking and finished, with a right, placed in Takaoka’s left corner.

In the 9th minute of the second half, the visitors increased their advantage. Inside the area, Robert Taylor made a beautiful move and crossed low to the back. Leonardo Campana appeared and completed the ball into the back of the net.

The Vancouver Whitecaps scored a discount in the 27th minute, but it wasn’t enough. From a penalty, Ryan Gauld finished to the right of Callender, who hit the corner, but did not reach the ball.


Source: Gazetaesportiva

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