{"id":622925,"date":"2025-08-21T05:41:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=622925"},"modified":"2025-08-21T05:41:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:41:50","slug":"luis-suarez-steps-up-in-messis-absence-to-lead-inter-miami-past-tigres-into-leagues-cup-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/luis-suarez-steps-up-in-messis-absence-to-lead-inter-miami-past-tigres-into-leagues-cup-semis\/","title":{"rendered":"Luis Suarez Steps Up in Messi\u2019s Absence To Lead Inter Miami Past Tigres, Into Leagues Cup Semis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luis Suarez delivered when Inter Miami needed him most, scoring twice from the penalty spot to fire his side past Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday night. With Lionel Messi sidelined due to a minor muscle issue, all eyes were on Suarez. <\/p><p>The veteran Uruguayan striker did not disappoint, keeping alive Miami&rsquo;s hopes of reclaiming the Leagues Cup title they won in 2023. In a tense, scrappy affair with few clear chances, Suarez&rsquo;s composure from the spot proved decisive. Meanwhile, tempers flared both on and off the pitch as Miami battled their way into the last four.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WE ARE IN THE LEAGUES CUP SEMIFINALS &#10024; VAMOS MIAMI &#129655;&#128420; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AJp2AHeWe3\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/AJp2AHeWe3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InterMiamiCF\/status\/1958353930234306953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 21, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luis Suarez&rsquo;s Brace Leads Inter Miami Into Leagues Cup Semis<\/h2><p>The breakthrough came in the 20th minute when Jordi Alba&rsquo;s cross struck the arm of Tigres defender Javier Aquino. The referee pointed to the spot, and Suarez stepped up to convert calmly, putting Miami ahead. Tigres responded after half-time, with &Aacute;ngel Correa slicing through the Herons&rsquo; back line to level the match in the 67th minute.<\/p><p>Drama continued as Inter coach Javier Mascherano was shown a red card at half-time for dissent after protesting a decision. Forced to watch from the stands, the Argentine manager still tried to instruct play and was spotted using a phone to pass instructions, breaching the competition rules.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/alejandro-garnacho-rejects-bayern-munich-as-chelsea-talks-advance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Alejandro Garnacho Rejects Bayern Munich as Chelsea Talks Advance<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>The game&rsquo;s decisive moment arrived in the 87th minute. Another Aquino handball, confirmed by VAR, handed Miami their second penalty. Suarez, cool as ever, went the opposite way to goalkeeper Nahuel Guzm&aacute;n to restore the lead. Tigres almost equalized again when Edgar L&oacute;pez&rsquo;s header hit both posts before bouncing out, but Miami survived the scare.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inter Miami CF vs. Club Tigres | Leagues Cup | Luis Su&aacute;rez Brace!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JSwaY1v-keM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Tempers threatened to boil over late on, with Suarez stepping in to calm down teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Tigres midfielder Fernando Gorriar&aacute;n as tensions escalated. The 38-year-old&rsquo;s leadership proved just as crucial in the match as his goals.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/kol-muani-set-to-play-for-juventus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>ALSO READ: Randal Kolo Muani edges closer to Juventus return<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>With the victory, Miami not only advance to the semifinals but also move a step closer to securing a spot in next year&rsquo;s Concacaf Champions Cup. Both Leagues Cup finalists and the third-place side will qualify, with the eventual champion earning direct entry into the round of 16.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">&#127897;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuisSuarez9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@LuisSuarez9<\/a> &#128079;&#129655;&#128420; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JMmRaV081Z\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/JMmRaV081Z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InterMiamiCF\/status\/1958356560482365713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 21, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luis Suarez delivered when Inter Miami needed him most, scoring twice from the penalty spot to fire his side past Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday night. With Lionel Messi sidelined due to a minor muscle issue, all eyes were on Suarez. 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