Luis Suárez spoils Lewandowski's MLS debut as Inter Miami wins 3-2

Luis Suárez spoiled Robert Lewandowski's Major League Soccer debut, scoring twice to guide Inter Miami to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Chicago Fire on Wednesday. The match, played without the presence of Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, saw Suárez net a penalty in the first half and add another goal in the second to seal the win.

Lewandowski, who recently joined Chicago Fire after his contract with Barcelona ended, struggled to adapt to the faster pace of MLS. The Polish striker, nearing his 38th birthday, was visibly frustrated, gesturing to teammates and appearing out of sync with the team's play. He was substituted in the 60th minute, unable to significantly impact the game.

The match's opening goal came from an unfortunate own goal by Inter Miami's goalkeeper, Rocco Rios Novo, who miskicked a back pass into his own net. Despite Chicago Fire equalizing and threatening to take the lead, Inter Miami ultimately secured the victory with a decisive goal from academy player Preston Plambeck in the 85th minute.

This win keeps Inter Miami in second place in the Eastern Conference with 34 points, ahead of Chicago Fire, who remain third with 26 points and a game in hand. Lewandowski is set to make his home debut on August 1st, while Messi's return date to the team remains unconfirmed as he rests in Rosario, Argentina, following the World Cup final.

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He was seen lacking adaptation to the higher and chaotic rhythm of MLS, and made several angry gestures to his teammates to demand calm and short play, instead of opting for long balls and running.