Inter Miami CF found a late breakthrough and edged CF Montréal 1-0 at Stade Saputo on Saturday night in Major League Soccer, with Luis Suárez converting the decisive penalty in the 81st minute.

For long stretches, this fixture felt like it might drift toward a goalless draw. Montréal stayed organized, defended their box with discipline, and kept Miami from turning territorial control into clear-cut end product. But as the pressure mounted in the second half, the visitors finally found the opening they needed, and Suárez made no mistake from the spot at 81′.

The first half ended 0-0, a fair reflection of a contest that was competitive without much separation on the scoreboard. Inter Miami saw more of the ball and finished with 57 percent possession, while Montréal looked to stay compact and pick their moments. Miami also generated the higher volume in attack, ending the night with 20 total shots to Montréal’s eight, though both sides managed only two efforts on target.

That balance kept the home side in the match deep into the evening. Montréal earned five corners and showed enough resistance to frustrate one of the league’s in-form sides, but they struggled to create the kind of sustained attacking threat needed to punish Miami. The visitors, meanwhile, kept probing and eventually turned pressure into the decisive moment.

Suárez’s penalty at 81′ settled the fixture and preserved Inter Miami’s excellent run of form. It was a classic veteran’s contribution in a tense road match: calm, clinical, and enough to decide the points. Miami also had to manage the contest physically, committing 14 fouls on the night, while Ian Fray was booked at 23′ and Telasco Segovia entered the referee’s notebook at 84′.

For Montréal, the result was another frustratingly narrow defeat in a match where they remained alive until the closing stages. Their defensive shape gave them a platform, but the lack of cutting edge in the final third ultimately told. For Inter Miami, this was the kind of professional away performance strong teams lean on over the course of an MLS campaign: control where possible, patience when required, and a match-winner ready when the opening arrived.

At full time, the margin was slim, but the outcome was clear: Inter Miami CF 1, CF Montréal 0, with Luis Suárez’s 81st-minute penalty the difference.