The Argentine was out due to injury, but the Herons' attack kept on rolling with another big win in MLS action.

Let Saturday's match serve as a reminder to the rest of the league. There will be times where Inter Miami won't have Messi, through injury, international duty or fatigue. On those days, Inter Miami won't be at their best, but they'll still be pretty damn good.

Saturday's win over D.C. United proved that even without Messi, this Inter Miami team still has the firepower to overwhelm just about any team in their path.

On Saturday, it was Luis Suarez's day. He didn't even start, instead coming off the bench midway through the second half. Still, he was given all the time he needed, scoring two goals to lead the way in a 3-1 win at Audi Field.

The Uruguayan was the star of the show, as he continues to silence any doubts regarding his fitness. He wasn't the only one, though. Leonardo Campana, who started the match up top, continued to prove how valuable he can be, particularly as a secondary option for this Miami team. He scored Miami's first goal, setting the tone and saying that, even without Messi, Miami would be just fine.

The Herons will eagerly await Messi's return, which will come after the international break. They'll need to survive a bit in these moments without him. With players like Suarez and Campana, though, they'll be more than okay as this team seems talented enough to go toe-to-toe with any opponent with or without the Argentinian icon.

GOAL rates Inter Miami's players from Audi Field…

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Drake Callender (6/10):

Not much he could have done on the goal. Did well on a few good D.C. United chances, making a few big saves.

Noah Allen (6/10):

He's no Jordi Alba, of course. Did well defensively, but the drop-off was apparent in the attacking side, not that you could blame Allen for that! A very different player and a very different game so, overall, a solid job done by Allen.

Tomas Aviles (6/10):

A few shaky moments again, including a very close call on a potential handball just moments before Suarez's goal. Hasn't really had a steady performance yet.

Nicolas Feire (6/10):

Nightmare for Inter Miami as he went down with a hamstring injury. Defense is already struggling, and it appears Miami may have lost a pretty steady centerback.

David Ruiz (7/10):

Did really, really well in that right-back position. As things stand, that may be his best path toward mroe consistent minutes, so this was a good step in that regard.

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Federico Redondo (8/10):

Simply keeps getting better. Didn't know much about the assist, but they all count. Even aside from that, though, the young midfielder is clearly growing each and every game.

Sergio Busquets (7/10):

A really good game, particularly on the defensive side. Won plenty of challenges and, ultimately, prevented D.C. from really getting going.

Diego Gomez (7/10):

Just does so many things well. Provided so much energy and initiative to help Miami really control the midfield.

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Robert Taylor (6/10):

Unlucky not to get a goal when he hit the post just before halftime. Overall, a decent game before being removed for Suarez.

Leonardo Campana (9/10):

Scored the first goal and then put it on a silver platter for Suarez on the second. How lucky are Miami that they have a player like Campana for these moments?

Julian Gressel (6/10):

Started on the right wing, but just wasn't quite involved enough throughout.

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Serhiy Kyvtsov (6/10):

Came on early due to Freire's injury and was largely okay.

Luis Suarez (9/10):

Yeah, he's in form. The Uruguayan star is scoring in bunches, and he now has another two goals to his name. Was interesting to see how he worked with Camapana in a 4-4-2, with it seeming to work at least on this day.

Shanyder Borgelin (6/10):

Took over for Campana late on. Barely got a touch of the ball, though.

Jordi Alba (6/10):

A late sub, the fullback added another dynamic attacking option from that left-back position.

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino (7/10):

Any time you can survive without Messi, you'll be happy about it. Managed this one perfectly, getting hsi stars some rest while still winning the game thanks to Suarez's late contribution.