Messi brace leads Inter Miami past Atlanta 3-1
13 sourcesUpdated Oct 21, 20261 min read
Lionel Messi scored twice in four minutes as Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1, extending the club’s winning streak to three games. German Berterame opened the scoring just before halftime, and Messi added goals in the 56th and 60th minutes to take his league-leading total to 25. Atlanta’s Fafa Picault converted a late penalty, but Miami held on for the win. Messi also reached 15 assists for the season, becoming the first player in MLS history to record at least that many in three consecutive seasons.
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Miami's streak keeps rolling because their attack stays sharp even on the road.
That 15-assist mark three years running puts him in a class by himself in the league.
Messi turning it on for those four minutes made all the difference in the match.
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