Messi scores twice as Inter Miami defeats Atlanta United 3-1
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Lionel Messi scored two goals in the second half as Inter Miami secured a 3-1 victory against Atlanta United on October 17. After a scoreless first half, Germán Berterame opened the scoring for Miami just before halftime with assists from Messi and Luis Suárez. Messi then added his 24th and 25th goals of the season in the 56th and 60th minutes, extending his league lead. Atlanta managed to score in the 89th minute with a penalty from Fafà Picault. Miami's win comes ahead of their match against the New York Red Bulls next Saturday.
- •Messi's goals came in the 56th and 60th minutes.
- •Germán Berterame scored Miami's first goal at the end of the first half.
- •Miami improved their record while Atlanta conceded a penalty in the final minutes.
- •Messi tied for the league lead with 15 assists.
- •Miami's next match is against New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
- 3:04 AMESPN — Messi scores twice, takes season tally to 25 in Miami win at Atlanta
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — 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.Neither team scored until Germán Berterame used assists from Messi and Luis Suárez in the final minute of the first half to score his ninth goal in his first 26 MLS appearances.
"Lionel Messi scored two scintillating second-half solo goals to take his MLS-leading tally to 25 as Inter Miami brushed aside hosts Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday.
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External links- ESPNOct 18, 2026, 3:04 AMMessi scores twice, takes season tally to 25 in Miami win at Atlanta
Lionel Messi scored two scintillating second-half solo goals to take his MLS-leading tally to 25 as Inter Miami brushed aside hosts Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 1:48 AMLionel 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.Neither team scored until Germán Berterame used assists from Messi and Luis Suárez in the final minute of the first half to score his ninth goal in his first 26 MLS appearances.
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