Inter Miami finally picked up their first win at the Nu Stadium, dispatching the Portland Timbers with relative ease Sunday evening.
Lionel Messi provided a goal and an assist in the opening 45 minutes to see the Herons jump out to an unassailable lead.
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While Portland did manage to wrestle the control in their favor in the second-half, their disjointed attack failed to pounce Miami’s drop in energy, despite the best efforts of star winger Kristoffer Velde.
The win sees Miami move into first place in the Eastern Conference, level on points with high-flying Nashville who are currently in action against LAFC.
Before the World Cup break, Miami will play once more as they take on basement-dwellers Philadelphia.
Meanwhile, struggling Portland will host San Jose next weekend.
