Luis Suarez carries Inter Miami without Lionel Messi in impressive win at D.C. United

The Argentine superstar wasn't available but the Uruguayan legend delivered

Washington, D.C. -- Taking a trip to Audi Field, Inter Miami were able to pull out a 3-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday, keeping their strong form going even in the absence of Lionel Messi thanks to a brace from Luis Suarez. D.C. United scored the first goal via a rocket from Jared Stroud but the Herons would score three unanswered goals to hand D.C. their first loss of the young MLS season. The improvement under Troy Lesesne could still be seen but there isn't a team in the league that can contain Suarez.

The Miami dichotomy continues as the Herons are Supporters Shield contenders with Lionel Messi but a below-average team without him and Suarez on the pitch. But when one enters, everything changes and that's just what happened as it only took Suarez 10 minutes of being on the pitch to find the back of the net providing a lead that wouldn't be relinquished.

Entering to cheers from the fans despite this being an away game, it makes sense why Suarez's entry would galvanize Miami before even mentioning that he provides the attack with a focal point that it desperately needs. Leonardo Campana is a quality striker in his own right but playing next to Suarez elevates him by providing space and service which the duo took advantage of in a big way with Campana assisting Suarez's first goal of the match.