It was an exciting night at Chase Stadium on Saturday. Inter Miami secured its ticket for the 2024 MLS playoffs with a solid 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati. Leading the charge was none other than Luis Suárez, who reminded everyone why he is still one of the most dangerous strikers in the world, at least considering his current level. This win not only boosted Miami’s playoff hopes, but also sent a clear message: They are here to win.

Suárez scores twice for Miami

Suárez wasted no time in getting the crowd to stand up. In fact, the fans were still sitting in their seats when he struck. Less than 30 seconds into the game, Marcelo Weigandt, the Argentine full-back, sent a perfect cross into the box and The Uruguayan was there to shoot the ball past Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano. The stadium was cheering and you could feel the energy shift – this was going to be Miami’s night.

And Suárez was not finished yet. Just six minutes later, he took advantage of a defensive error by Cincinnati. After a sloppy pass, the man who was The Gunman and Matías Rojas played a quick one-two, leaving him alone with the goalkeeper. He finished with veteran ease, doubling Miami’s lead and putting them firmly in control. The crowd roared again and you wondered if you might need a calculator.

Avilés sees the red card for Miami

But just when it looked like everything was going well for Miami, there was a problem. Shortly before half-time, 20-year-old defender Tomás Avilés was shown the red card after receiving his second yellow card. The first foul came early in the game, and in the 42nd minute another foul resulted in him being sent off. Suddenly, Miami had to rethink their game plan, knowing they would be down a man for the entire second half.

Cincinnati smelled blood and threw everything against Miami after the breakThey brought in heavy hitters like Luciano Acosta and Sergio Santos in hopes of taking advantage of their man advantage. But Gerardo Martino had his team well-rehearsed. Despite being one man down, Miami held the fort.

This victory could not have come at a better time. Only a few days ago, Miami suffered a painful elimination from the Leagues Cup, where They lost a similar lead against Columbus Crew. But here they have shown that they have the resilience to come back and with the return of Lionel Messi imminent, the excitement in Miami is reaching its peak.

Why did Luis Suárez wear “Fuerza Juan” on his jersey?

After the goal, fans saw the Uruguayan star lift up his Miami jersey and reveal the message “Fuerza Juan” on his undershirt, a tribute to Juan Izquierdo, his compatriot who plays for Nacional. The defender suffered cardiac arrhythmia during Friday’s match against São Paulo in the Copa Libertadores and was hospitalized.

Brady competes for Miami

And speaking of excitement for sports icons, there was another superstar in the building – none other than Tom Brady. The NFL legend was spotted in the stands, enjoying the game like any other fan. Brady has become a regular at Inter Miami games thanks to his close friendship with David Beckham. the club’s president. At halftime, Beckham even gave Brady an Inter Miami jersey, with the number 12, of course – a nod to Brady’s iconic NFL number.

But Brady’s connection to football goes beyond his fandom. Last year he became a minority owner of England’s Birmingham City Football Club. It seems that Brady has caught the football bug and he is fully committed to it.

Miami is now entering the playoffs and the excitement surrounding the team is clear. Suárez is in top form, Messi’s return is imminent and Miami’s dreams of winning the MLS Cup are still very much alive with the support of the fans – including celebrity supporters.