Without Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, Inter Miami defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night thanks to goals from Ian Fray and Leo Campana in the first 22 minutes of play.

Due to international service in the Copa América, Messi, Suárez, and midfielder Matías Rojas were absent from Miami’s (12-3-5) game.

When La Albiceleste play Canada in Atlanta on Thursday, Messi’s Copa America with Argentina will get underway.

Sunday’s tournament opener will see Uruguay, led by Suarez, take on Panama.

The defending MLS Cup winner Columbus (7-3-6) has won its last four away games. After six consecutive games, Columbus has not played at Lower.com Field since May 11.In tҺe tentҺ minute, Frаy ҺeаԀeԀ in Juliаn Gressel’s cоrner kick tо оpen tҺe scоre in Һis first Mаjоr Leаgue Sоccer mаtcҺ since July 15, 2023, fоllоwing аn аCL recоnstructiоn.

With his fifth goal of the year in the twenty-first, Campana made it 2-0. Patrick Schulte stopped Campana’s header, but he was first to the rebound.In the 40th minute, Columbus’ sixth goal came from Cucho Hernández, who pushed in Aidan Morris’ cross.

Darlington Nagbe, a midfielder and captain for Columbus, became the tenth player in MLS history to participate in 400 regular-season games.

Only two players are still playing, Dax McCarty (477) and Kei Kamara (429), who have played more games.