Without Messi.. Orlando City Deliver Harsh Lesson to Inter Miami in MLS Battle | OneFootball

Muriel strikes twice as Miami suffer heavy 4-1 defeat in MLS clash

Without Messi.. Orlando City Deliver Harsh Lesson to Inter Miami in MLS Battle

Inter Miami suffered heavy setback in the Florida Derby, losing 4 - 1 to Orlando City early Monday in the MLS.

The visitors coached by Javier Mascherano, produced lacklustre display in the absence of Lionel Messi who remains sidelined with minor muscle injury in his right thigh since early August.

Early Shock and Brief Response

Colombian striker Luis Muriel opened the scoring for Orlando just 2 minute into the match. Inter Miami quickly hit back as Italy’s Yannick Bright fired in superb long range strike 3 minute later to level the score.

Muriel struck again in the 50 minute to restore the lead. Argentine forward Martin Ojeda extended it in the 58th before Croatia’s Marko Pasalic sealed the emphatic win with 88 minute goal.

Current Standings

The team sits 6th in the Eastern Conference with 42 point, nine behind leaders Philadelphia with 3 game in hand.