Messi assists as Inter Miami beats New York FC

Washington, Oct 15 (UNI) Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each provided assists as reigning champion Inter Miami cruised to a 2-0 home MLS win over New York City FC. Suarez's inch-perfect cross set up German Berterame's opener and Messi then squared the ball for Rodrigo De Paul, who rifled a shot past goalkeeper Matt Freese on Wednesday. New York City often troubled Inter Miami on the counterattack and was denied by a series of sharp saves from goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair. The visitors squandered a chance to pull a goal back when Argentine forward Nicolas Fernandez missed a penalty attempt…