Lionel Messi didn't travel to Houston. No matter, Luis Suárez chipped in a goal and three assists to power Miami to the top of our Power Rankings.

Key in the win over Houston Dynamo. Despite not having Lionel Messi, Inter Miami achieved a 4-1 victory over Houston Dynamo with a brace from Venezuelan Telasco Segovia, a goal (and three assists) from Uruguayan Luis Suarez and one from Argentine Tadeo Allende.

Inter Miami registered their first victory of the MLS season in the absence of Lionel Messi, who stayed in South Florida with the team giving the 37-year-old some extra rest. Inter Miami also picked up their third win across all competitions and will now play in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

The game ended on a sour note for Inter Miami as Leo Afonso, Cremaschi and Jordi Alba were slapped with yellow cards in stoppage time and Ian Fray was shown a red card after the final whistle, a decision that drew the ire of Mascharano.

Unfortunately for Miami, Ian Fray was shown a straight red card after the full-time whistle following a reported altercation. He eventually got his name on the scoresheet, but throughout the entire 90 minutes, Luis Suarez was the brains behind the victory.

In an unexpected twist, the Houston Dynamo were left apologizing to fans after Lionel Messi, the iconic World Cup winner, was absent from Inter Miami's squad for their Major League Soccer match on Sunday.