Inter Miami player ratings vs Palmeiras: Luis Suarez is on fire! Ex-Liverpool star bags goal & assist as MLS side progresses to Club World Cup knockouts despite Lionel Messi having rare off day

Javier Mascherano's side shipped two late goals but the draw was still enough to ensure they've set-up a blockbuster clash with PSG in the last 16

Inter Miami booked their spot in the knockout rounds of the FIFA Club World Cup following a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras, in a game that saw Luis Suarez claim a goal and an assist.

Miami opened the scoring in the first half through a blistering counterattack. Suarez fed a sprinting Tadeo Allende, who, one-v-one with the goalkeeper, put the ball home to give the Herons a 1-0 lead.

The Uruguayan forward then doubled Miami's lead himself, 20 minutes into the second half, scoring a stupendous effort to set-up what felt like a sure victory. However, the Serie A side didn't give up, and their grit and effort paid off as they secured two late goals to manage a point on the night. Midfielder Paulinho first found the back of the net in the 80th minute, before 24-year-old Mauricio arrived off the bench to draw them level with two minutes to spare.

Palmeiras, with momentum behind them, nearly scored a winner with the final kick of the game, but Paulinho's attempt was denied by Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.

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Goalkeeper & Defence
Oscar Ustari (6/10):
Nothing he could do about either goal, but came up with a few big stops otherwise.
Marcelo Weigandt (5/10):
Not his best performance. Struggled going forward, and in 1v1 moments, often found himself under pressure because he took too long on the ball.
Tomas Aviles (6/10):
Handed a surprising start, the Argentine defender held his own throughout the match for the most part. A promising showing.
Maxi Falcon (6/10):
So strong and composed in intense moments. Aggressive off the ball, he led the back line all night until the final 10 minutes, when their entire defense capitulated.
Noah Allen (7/10):
Filled in for Jordi Alba admirably. Struggled to maintain Estevao at times, but worked hard and stuck at it.

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Midfield
Tadeo Allende (8/10):
Electric on the right flank. Took his goal brilliantly and timed his runs throughout the evening to near perfection.
Federico Redondo (6/10):
Largely ineffective outside of completing small, short passes in the center of the park. Didn't put a foot wrong, but didn't bring the forward progression Mascherano likely hoped for.
Sergio Busquets (6/10):
Solid centrally, but Palmeiras' quick press made for a few uncomfortable moments. Overall, consistent and reliable, but not at his best, either.
Telasco Segovia (7/10):
Lively in moments, but disappeared for chunks of the game, struggling to play off of Suarez in the attack. Some of his biggest moments, surprisingly, came defensively, as he helped keep the electric Estevao quiet.
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Attack
Lionel Messi (6/10):
Sloppy yellow on the verge of halftime, that was lucky not to go to VAR. A strangely ineffective performance from the Argentine.
Luis Suarez (8/10):
Recorded an assist on Allende's opener, intentional or not, and then followed it up in the second half with a stellar goal.

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Subs & Manager
Fafa Picault (N/A):
Brought in to close out the contest.
Benjamin Cremaschi (N/A):
Brought on with 15 minutes to spare, helped the midfield lock in to earn the point.
Jordi Alba (6/10):
Solid defensive performance as he helped close out the match.
Baltasar Rodriguez (N/A):
Introduced with 13 minutes to spare.
Javier Mascherano (7/10):
Through to the knockout rounds, and that's all that matters. Palmeiras were brilliant all evening, and he executed a game plan that secured them a draw. A surge of late pressure tested their defense, but for 80 minutes, the Argentine manager played his cards brilliantly.

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