Luis Muriel and Marco Pašalić each score a goal to help Orlando beat Miami 3-0
Luis Muriel and Marco Pašalić each score a goal to help Orlando beat Miami 3-0
Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic (87) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic (87) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) comes under pressure from Orlando City defender Robin Jansson (6) and midfielder Cesar Araujo (5) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Luis Muriel (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal against Inter Miami during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic (87) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic (87) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic (87) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic (87) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) comes under pressure from Orlando City defender Robin Jansson (6) and midfielder Cesar Araujo (5) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) comes under pressure from Orlando City defender Robin Jansson (6) and midfielder Cesar Araujo (5) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Luis Muriel (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal against Inter Miami during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Orlando City forward Luis Muriel (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal against Inter Miami during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Muriel scored a goal just before halftime, Marco Pašalić added a goal early in the second half and Orlando City beat Inter Miami 3-0 on Sunday night in the Florida Derby to extend its unbeaten streak to 11 consecutive games.
Orlando City (6-2-6) has not lost since it dropped a 2-1 decision to New York City FC on March 8.
Pedro Gallese finished with four saves for his sixth shutout of the season and had the second assist of his five-plus year career in MLS.
Luis Muriel opened the scoring in the 43rd minute. Gallese played a perfectly-placed ball ahead from the edge of Orlando’s penalty area to a streaking Muriel, who slipped behind the defense, in the attacking third before his rolling finish from the right-center of the area made it 1-0 at halftime.
Pašalić scored on a first-touch shot from near the penalty spot to give Orlando a 2-0 lead in the 53rd.
Dagur Thorhallsson capped the scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time, putting away a cross from Duncan McGuire with a one-touch shot from point-blank range.
Oscar Ustari had five saves for for Miami (6-5-2). Luis Suárez returned from a two-game absence (personal reasons).
Miami had 62% possession and outshot Orlando 21-16.
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