Rodrigo De Paul curled home from a short corner in the 82nd minute and Luis Suárez quickly followed with a left‑footed volley to sink Real Salt Lake 2-0, as Dayne St. Clair kept a clean sheet. The late double extended Inter Miami’s unbeaten run to eight regular-season games and reinforced their push up the Eastern Conference, while ending RSL’s six-game unbeaten streak.
Inter Miami 2, Real Salt Lake 0 — Late goals bury RSL
Inter Miami broke a tight match late, with Rodrigo De Paul opening the scoring from a short corner in the 82nd minute and Luis Suárez converting almost immediately after coming off the bench. Dayne St. Clair produced a composed performance in goal to preserve a second clean sheet of the season and secure a 2-0 road victory.
How the goals came
De Paul took a short corner from Telasco Segovia and curled a precise shot into the upper‑right corner, a finish that showed set-piece rehearsals and individual technique. Suárez, introduced in the 75th minute, reacted sharply to a loose ball and volleyed a left‑footed strike past goalkeeper Rafael Cabral to make it safe.
Defensive control and Messi’s role
Miami’s backline and St. Clair defended resolutely when tested, limiting RSL’s clear chances and frustrating their attack. Lionel Messi’s presence — constant off the ball and in build-up — stretched Real Salt Lake’s defense even if it didn’t translate into a direct goal contribution. Miami’s blend of star power and structure paid dividends late when the game demanded clinical finishing.
What this result means
The victory extends Inter Miami’s unbeaten run to eight regular-season matches and cements their place near the top of the Eastern Conference. For Real Salt Lake, a six‑game unbeaten streak ends, exposing vulnerabilities when games tighten and set-piece discipline lapses. The result shifts momentum toward Miami as the season progresses.
Tactical takeaways and outlook
Inter Miami’s late triumph highlighted two strengths: depth and set-piece intelligence. De Paul’s corner routine and Suárez’s impact from the bench underline a squad capable of game-changing moments beyond its headline names.
The Toronto's goalscoring goalkeeper eclipses the golazos of De Paul and Luis Suarez in the MLS
If Miami sustains defensive compactness and continues to execute on set pieces, they become a tougher match-up across the run-in. RSL must reorganize to regain attacking rhythm and defensive concentration after a promising unbeaten spell.
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