Inter Miami Secures 2-0 Victory Over Cavalier FC Without Lionel Messi

Messi sat out his second consecutive game due to fatigue as Luis Suárez and Tadeo Allende scored to give Miami the advantage in the Champions Cup round of 16.

Inter Miami defeated Jamaican club Cavalier FC 2-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 on Thursday night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Lionel Messi missed his second consecutive game, with coach Javier Mascherano citing fatigue from a congested schedule rather than injury.
Tadeo Allende opened the scoring in the 61st minute after a goalmouth scramble, followed by a decisive left-footed strike from Luis Suárez in the 83rd minute.
Cavalier FC had a goal disallowed for offside after a lengthy VAR review and missed additional opportunities in a strong first-half performance.
The second leg of the series will take place on March 13 in Kingston, Jamaica, with the winner advancing to face either Los Angeles FC or the Columbus Crew in the quarterfinals.