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Lionel Messi Scores Twice, Adds Assist to Propel Inter Miami to 3-0 Victory over Atlanta United

Messi added two second-half goals and an assist as Inter Miami moved to 15 regular-season wins.

  • 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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Lionel Messi scores twice, adds assist to propel Inter Miami to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United

ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals 4 minutes apart after a first-half assist, and Inter Miami cruised to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night.

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On the morning of October 18th, Messi shone brightly as he scored a brace to help Inter Miami defeat Atlanta United 3-1 away from home in Round 30 of MLS. With this victory, the Argentine superstar set a record for scoring and assisting in 14 consecutive matches.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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