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Messi scores twice as Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1 in an MLS match in Atlanta.
The goals took his official career total to 936, leaving him 64 short of 1,000.
That tally includes goals for Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, as well as Argentina’s national team.
Barcelona accounts for most of his total, with 672 goals; he has scored 32 for PSG, 126 for Argentina and 106 for Inter Miami.
Messi scored both goals in the second half, with Germán Berterame involved in each move.
The win gave Inter Miami a 3-0 lead before the match ended 3-1.
Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1 in an MLS match on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Atlanta.
Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half, four minutes apart.
Germán Berterame opened the scoring in the final minute of the first half.
Messi reached 936 official career goals, according to UOL.
- Who
- Inter Miami and Atlanta United played; Lionel Messi scored twice for Inter Miami.
- What
- Inter Miami won 3-1.
- When
- Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
- Where
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- Why
- Not stated
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Germán Berterame scored for Inter Miami after assists from Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.
Messi scored to put Inter Miami 2-0 ahead.
Messi scored again, extending Inter Miami’s lead to 3-0.
- Final score
- Inter Miami 3, Atlanta United 1
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Messi’s career goals
- 936 official goals
- Career-goal milestone
- 64 goals short of 1,000
- Berterame’s MLS goals
- Ninth in his first 26 appearances
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