Inter Miami Stuns FC Cincinnati in Season Opener
CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Inter Miami opened its Major League Soccer season with a stunning 4-0 rout of FC Cincinnati on Sunday at TQL Stadium, defying pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. Substitutes powered the victory, with Tadeo Allende scoring twice and Lionel Messi adding a goal. Mateo Silvetti also scored. The result was a surprise after analytics firm Interstat gave Cincinnati a 51.2 percent probability to win and projected a 2-1 final score for the home side. The loss marked a disappointing start to the campaign for FC Cincinnati in front of their home fans.