VIDEO: Lionel Messi turns back the clock alongside Luis Suarez! Argentine adds a second half brace, while El Pistolero gets his fourth goal contribution of match vs Orlando City

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez turned back the clock as the Argentine scored a second half brace, while El Pistolero added his second assist!

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• Inter Miami thump Orlando City 5-0
• Suarez with four goal contributions
• Messi scores brilliant brace

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  After heading into halftime up 3-0, the Herons did not hold back over the course of the final 45 minutes, with Messi scoring a brace of his own in a five-minute span. He added a fourth for the Herons in the 57th minute and a fifth in the 62nd minute to make it 5-0

  The second of the two goals saw Suarez launch a blistering cross across the 18-yard-box, finding the head of Messi who smashed the ball home.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Saturday's match was an absolute rout from the Herons. It was dominant beyond comprehension, and arguably the best performance from Inter Miami since the Argentine arrived last Summer. Two goals and two assist from Suarez, and then two more goals from Messi himself… it was the definition of a clinic.

  Every goal, every assist – it was all so detailed, and now, MLS teams should be on edge knowing what this team is capable of.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

  The Herons will take on Nashville SC in the Concacaf Champions Cup Thursday. They will make their debut in the tournament ahead of a chance to earn another piece of silverware for their club.