Lionel Messi Scores Twice, Adds Assist to Propel Inter Miami to 3-1 Victory over Atlanta United
Messi’s two second-half goals and assist helped Inter Miami extend its winning streak to three matches and move within 11 points of Nashville.
- 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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Argentina's star Lionel Macy led his team Inter-Miami to win Atlanta United, boosting his reach for the American League, while the St. Louis series stopped.
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.
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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