AFP | Miami

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Inter Miami, with superstar Lionel Messi still resting after his World Cup exploits, won 1-0 at Montreal on Casemiro's Major League Soccer debut.

Luis Suarez converted a penalty in the 81st minute to secure the victory after Miami's Mexico international German Berterame was injured in a sickening clash of heads.

Berterame crashed to the turf and lay motionless after Efrain Morales made contact as they jumped for the ball.

Players from both teams immediately signalled for help and, after treatment by medics and a long delay, Berterame was taken from the pitch in an ambulance.

Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said later that Berterame was "OK and conscious".

"His family has been informed of everything. We didn't know what to do -- it was a very desperate situation."

Suarez converted the ensuing penalty and held up Berterame's jersey to mark the goal.

The Uruguayan former Liverpool and Barcelona forward extended his scoring streak to six goals in his last three matches, taking his total for the season to nine.