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Inter Miami Vs D.C. United: 3 tactical battles to watch – The Rodolfo Pizarro tussle

By Alex Windley

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 29: Edison Flores #10 of D.C. United during a game between D.C. United and Colorado Rapids. The Colorado Rapids defeated D.C. Untied 2-1 during their Major League Soccer (MLS) match at Audi Field during a game between Colorado Rapids and D.C. United at Audi Field on February 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jose Argueta/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 29: Edison Flores #10 of D.C. United during a game between D.C. United and Colorado Rapids. The Colorado Rapids defeated D.C. Untied 2-1 during their Major League Soccer (MLS) match at Audi Field during a game between Colorado Rapids and D.C. United at Audi Field on February 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jose Argueta/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 29: Ola Kamara #9 of DC United blasts a free-kick at Lalas Abubakar #6 , Kei Kamara #23, and Drew Moor #3 of the Colorado Rapids during a game between Colorado Rapids and D.C. United at Audi Field on February 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tony Quinn/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 29: Ola Kamara #9 of DC United blasts a free-kick at Lalas Abubakar #6 , Kei Kamara #23, and Drew Moor #3 of the Colorado Rapids during a game between Colorado Rapids and D.C. United at Audi Field on February 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tony Quinn/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /

2. Set pieces, set pieces, set pieces…

Naturally, when a team doesn’t create from the run of play, their next best bet is to try their luck with set-pieces.

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Luckily for D.C., they were able to get a goal from a set-piece: a 59th-minute corner kick that was converted by Russell Canouse with a far-post volley.

Looking at Inter Miami’s defensive stats against LAFC, D.C. will probably struggle against a well-drilled Miami backline. The upside is that Inter Miami plays very aggressively, especially at set-pieces. If they get it wrong, there will be room to exploit, especially from freekicks with space in behind a high defensive line.

For La Rosa Negra, they will have to be on the lookout for United’s knack for corners and freekicks. If the fouling gets out of hand for Miami, look for Gressel, Kamara or Flores to punish them for sloppy mistakes.

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