Inter Miami CF Upset By CF Montreal

     Inter Miami CF had their three-game undefeated streak stopped in Major League Soccer with a 3-2 defeat to CF Montreal at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday night. Both teams are in first place and second place of the Eastern Conference standings. Lionel Messi did not dress for the contest. 

     CF Montreal(2-0-1) got up 1-0 during the 13th minute. They took a corner kick from the right side and Fernando Alvarez scored on header from six yards away. 

     In the second half, Inter Miami CF(2-1-1) was able to even it up 1-1 in the 71th minute. It was a direct kick from the left side and Leonardo Campana put in a head ball from seven yards away. 

     The tie game lasted just four minutes as CF Montreal went back in front 2-1. A crossing pass came from the right side and Matias Coccaro knocked in a header from five yards. 

     It became a two-goal margin for CF Montreal during the 78th minute. Sunusi Ibraham released a shot from 15 yards away that went off a defender. 

     Inter Miami CF answered back quickly in the 80th minute and trailed 3-2. Jordi Alba blasted a left-footed shot from 20 yards away.