Luis Suarez: Uruguay Striker Comes Off Bench to Score Brace as Inter Miami Beat DC United

• Luis Suarez was on target for Inter Miami against DC United
• The Uruguayan forward came off the bench to score a brace
• Argentina maestro Lionel Messi was absent due to injury

Luis Suarez came off the bench and scored twice as Inter Miami, without the injured Lionel Messi, won 3-1 at D.C. United in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Suarez continued his prolific start to life in MLS with his sixth goal in seven games in all competitions for the South Florida club.

Miami had failed to win their last seven games without Messi, a run going back to September, but despite that record, coach Gerardo Martino left Suarez and Jordi Alba on the bench.

Jared Stroud scored for D.C. United, latching onto a Mateusz Kilch pass and firing a first-time shot past Drake Callender.

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The lead lasted only for 10 minutes, however, with Leonardo Campana leading the Miami attacking in place of Suarez, seeing a header saved by Alex Bono but then, after D.C. failed to clear, turning in after the ball was scooped to him by Federico Redondo.

Uruguayan Suarez was brought on in the 62nd minute and -- after Christian Benteke had headed over for United -- the 37-year-old was to settle the contest.

Just 10 minutes after coming on Suarez finished off a fine move, turning in a low cross from Campana at the back post.

Then Diego Gomez, Miami's powerful Paraguayan midfielder, won the ball in midfield and broke forward, finding Suarez, whose route to goal was initially blocked.

But Suarez was able to find space for a chip that Bono clawed at but was unable to stop crossing the line.

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D.C United had Pedro Santos sent off after he brought down substitute Shanyder Borgelin in the final minute.

Suarez and Messi share South American tea

Sports Brief noted that Suarez and Messi were spotted sharing 'mate' tea as they arrived at the Chase Stadium for their inaugural league match of the season, marking their first joint appearance in 921 days.

Mate tea, a traditional South American herbal beverage, is a customary sight for the World Cup winner, who is often seen with it upon arriving at games.

Suarez, the former Liverpool star, prepared the flask with water before graciously passing it to his friend Messi.