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Lionel Messi Scores Twice, Adds Assist to Propel Inter Miami to 3-1 Victory over Atlanta United

Messi’s brace and assist lifted Inter Miami to its third straight win as the club clinched a playoff berth and moved second in the East.

  • On Saturday, Lionel Messi scored twice in four minutes during the second half to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
  • Mexico striker Germán Berterame opened the scoring just before halftime, assisted by Messi and Luis Suárez, establishing Miami's control against the struggling Atlanta side.
  • With 25 goals and 15 assists this season, Messi became the first player in league history to record at least 15 helpers in three consecutive seasons.
  • Despite a late penalty goal from Fafá Picault, the loss leaves Atlanta United in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, facing an uphill battle to qualify for the postseason.
  • Inter Miami sits second in the Eastern Conference, extending a three-game winning streak under new coach Cristian 'Kily' González before facing the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
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The players of Inter Miami came to their third consecutive victory in the MLS league. The lion's share of the Florida team's 3-1 win against Atlanta was again contributed by Miami's first star Lionel Messi, who scored two goals in the second half four minutes apart and confirmed his team's victory.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Lionel Messi scored two more goals in Inter Miami's victory over Atlanta United (1-3), reaching 40 in 2026 and continuing to "drive" people crazy. The post Messi continues to... enchant: He scored two goals in four minutes and reached 40 in 2026 (vids) appeared first on in.gr.

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With two more goals and a template Lionel Messi is still on record in the Major League Soccer.

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LIONEL Messi (39) led Inter Miami to a 3:1 victory against Atlanta with two goals. After the second goal, achieved after a great dribbling, he unusually provoked the opposing defender.

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Lionel Messi created another remarkable spectacle on the pitch in Major League Soccer. The Argentine star scored twice in a 3-1 away win over Atlanta United, taking his tally to 25 goals since the start of the campaign. After his scoring streak came to an end last week, but he did provide an assist in the 2-0 win over New York City, the Argentine took the baton for the "herons" again tonight. He ended the intrigue in the clash within just four m…

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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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