Lionel Messi didn't travel to Houston. No matter, Luis Suárez chipped in a goal and three assists to power Miami to the top of our Power Rankings.

Key in the win over Houston Dynamo. Despite not having Lionel Messi, Inter Miami achieved a 4-1 victory over Houston Dynamo with a brace from Venezuelan Telasco Segovia, a goal (and three assists) from Uruguayan Luis Suarez and one from Argentine Tadeo Allende.

The game ended on a sour note for Inter Miami as Leo Afonso, Cremaschi and Jordi Alba were slapped with yellow cards in stoppage time and Ian Fray was shown a red card after the final whistle, a decision that drew the ire of Mascharano.

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Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a masterful strike in the 19th minute, and Inter Miami beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s first round.