The day Suarez overshadowed Messi

The disastrous draw puts Messi and his teammates in trouble. On the morning of June 24, Inter Miami led 2-0 but was still held to a 2-2 draw by Palmeiras at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.

Inter Miami advanced to the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Palmeiras on the morning of June 24, with Suarez becoming the hero for the hosts. It was he, and not his close friend Leo Messi, who was named Man of the Match.

Despite chronic knee problems that required him to undergo regular injections to play, Suarez's fighting spirit and goal-scoring instincts remained undiminished, delivering impressive performances and helping Inter Miami advance to the round of 16.

Palmeiras are not an easy opponent. They are one of the strongest teams in Brazil at the moment and have been in impressive form since the start of the tournament. However, Suarez's two moments of brilliance, with a goal and an assist, left everyone in awe.

In the 16th minute, he skillfully used his chest to pass the ball to Tadeo Allende to open the score. In the 65th minute, Suarez scored himself by dribbling, passing three Palmeiras players and then decisively finishing into the top corner of the goal.

Even though Palmeiras later equalized 2-2 in the final minutes, Suarez's performance could not be overshadowed. Even in a match where Messi was blocked and did not show much, Inter Miami could have fallen into tragedy if the Uruguayan striker did not shine.

Suarez's recent form is all the more astonishing, considering he has been dealing with knee pain due to osteoarthritis, a problem that has persisted for years. Suarez has revealed that he has to take three painkillers every night and have injections before every match to be able to play.

Great finish by Suarez.

Recently, the Uruguayan striker was criticized for being out of date, when he played poorly in Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over Porto at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ on June 20. Despite the home team's victory, Luis Suarez still caused controversy with his seemingly overweight physique and sluggish running.

AS reports that the Inter Miami player has even struggled to maintain his sprinting. But never underestimate a striker who has made his name at Liverpool, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.

El Pais commented that Suarez's performance against Palmeiras reminded people that at his peak, the Inter Miami striker was "the best number 9 in the world ". Although he is 38 years old and has lost his trademark pace, Suarez is still dangerous thanks to his sharp mind and goal-scoring instinct.

The Athletic commented: “Creative ideas still come to Suarez at the age of 38, like the way he set up Allende's goal, then went solo and finished with his weaker left foot.”

The draw with Palmeiras ensured Inter Miami's passage to the round of 16, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain on June 29. It's a big test for Inter Miami, especially as Suarez and Messi face a PSG side in good form and coach Luis Enrique, who knows his two former players all too well.

With his current knee condition, it is difficult to predict whether Suarez can continue to shine against PSG, but his performance against Palmeiras showed that when needed, the Inter Miami striker can still create magical moments.

Source: https://znews.vn/ngay-suarez-lam-lu-mo-messi-post1563335.html