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Inter Miami and Atlanta United meet in an MLS match
Inter Miami are set to visit Atlanta United in an MLS match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Inter Miami are third with 52 points after 29 rounds, while Atlanta United are 28th with 30.
Inter Miami are trying to stay near the top of the standings, though they trail leaders Nashville by 14 points.
Atlanta are looking to improve their position and are eight points above last-place Kansas City.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez lead Inter Miami’s notable names, while Atlanta have Swiss forward Breel Embolo and Miguel Almirón.
Atlanta coach Gerardo Martino previously managed Inter Miami, and also coached Messi at Barcelona.
The match is still to be played, so its result and any effect on the standings are not yet known.
Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1 in an MLS match at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday.
Germán Berterame gave Miami the lead in the 45th minute, and Lionel Messi scored twice after halftime.
Atlanta’s late consolation goal came from a penalty converted by former Miami forward Fafà Picault.
Messi’s two goals took his MLS-leading season tally to 25.
Miami had clinched a playoff spot in midweek and, after the win, had won three straight games under coach Cristian “Kily” González.
- Who
- Inter Miami and Atlanta United.
- What
- Inter Miami won 3-1, with Germán Berterame scoring once and Lionel Messi twice.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States.
- Why
- They met in an MLS match; Miami was seeking to continue competing near the top, while Atlanta was looking to improve its position.
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Germán Berterame scored to put Inter Miami ahead.
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the match.
Messi scored again to extend Miami’s lead.
Fafà Picault scored Atlanta’s consolation goal from a penalty.
Inter Miami completed a 3-1 win over Atlanta United.
- Final score
- Inter Miami 3, Atlanta United 1
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Berterame’s goal
- 45th minute
- Messi’s season tally
- 25 MLS goals
- Atlanta’s scorer
- Fafà Picault, by penalty
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This time Luis Suárez sent him free on a breakaway and the Argentine forward again bewitched a hapless defender before once more beating Atlanta goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos with his left foot.