Luis Suarez scored twice on penalty kicks and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi's absence to beat Tigres UANL from Mexico 2-1 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal Wednesday night.

Luis Suárez scored Miami’s winner in the 89th minute from the spot. Without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami survived and dramatically defeated Tigres 2–1 to move on to the 2025 Leagues Cup semifinals thanks to a brace from Luis Suárez.

Lionel Messi, who returned from injury last weekend, suffered a setback and had to miss the Leagues Cup quarterfinal against Tigres.

Argentine legend Lionel Messi will finally make his long-awaited return to India, ending a 14-year gap since his last appearance in the country. Argentine legend Lionel Messi will finally make his long-awaited return to India,

Inter Miami go into the half-time interval with a justified one-nil advantage, and they have some veteran stars to thank for the opener. Not long after the Herons were denied a first goal after a sensational back-heel pass from Luis Suárez found Telasco Segovia in the box,