Inter Miami ahead Lionel Messi celebrates his second purpose in opposition to Atlanta United through the second half of an MLS soccer match on October 17, 2026
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Lionel Messi scored two second-half targets 4 minutes aside after a first-half help, and Inter Miami cruised to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United.
Neither crew scored till Germán Berterame used assists from Messi and Luis Suárez within the ultimate minute of the primary half on Saturday (October 17, 2026) night time to attain his ninth purpose in his first 26 MLS appearances.
Messi tied Los Angeles FC’s Son Heung-min for the league lead along with his fifteenth help, turning into the primary participant in league historical past with not less than 15 helpers in three consecutive seasons.
Messi added his league-leading twenty fourth and twenty fifth targets within the 56th and sixtieth minutes for a 3-0 benefit. Berterame assisted on each scores and Suárez snagged one on Messi’ second purpose.
Messi received the Golden Boot Award final season with 29 targets. He and Josef Martínez are the one gamers in league historical past to attain not less than 25 occasions in a daily season twice. Messi’s 40 purpose contributions are 9 shy of Carlos Vela’s file set in 2019 with Los Angeles FC, and the Miami legend has 4 matches remaining to interrupt it.
Berterame has eight assists and Suárez notched his career-high eleventh.
Dayne St. Clair had two saves and misplaced his bid for a clear sheet when Fafà Picault scored on a penalty kick within the 89th minute.
Lucas Hoyos saved two pictures for Atlanta United, which performed Inter Miami to a 2-2 draw on the highway to start out September.
Revealed – October 18, 2026 08:25 am IST
