--- title: "Messi Scores Brace in Inter Miami's Away Win Over Atlanta in MLS" description: "Lionel Messi scored a brace in Inter Miami's 3:1 away victory over Atlanta United in an MLS regular season match, extending his scoring streak to 12 consecutive games." date: 2026-10-18T07:03:38.701Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/messi-brace-inter-miami-atlanta-mls tags: [messi, inter-miami, atlanta-united, mls, luis-suarez, alexey-miranchuk] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Messi Scores Brace in Inter Miami's Away Win Over Atlanta in MLS ![Lionel Messi in Inter Miami pink jersey celebrating a goal with raised arms](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/18/messi-dubl-inter-miami-atlanta-mls/messi-dubl-inter-miami-atlanta-mls-1.webp) ## Key Points - Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United away 3:1 in an MLS regular season match. - Lionel Messi scored two goals in the 56th and 60th minutes, extending his scoring streak to 12 matches. - Atlanta led in shots (15 to 6), but the guests were ahead in shots on target (5:3). - After 30 rounds, Inter Miami is second in the Eastern Conference (55 points), and Atlanta is 14th (30 points). In a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season match, Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United away with a score of 3:1. The main hero of the encounter was the Argentine forward Lionel Messi, who scored two goals and thereby secured his team's advantage. The victory allowed Inter Miami to strengthen its position in the upper part of the Eastern Conference standings, while Atlanta continues its fight to climb out of the bottom half. ### Match Flow: From Berterame's Goal to Messi's Brace The first half ended in favor of the hosts: in the 45th minute, Javier Berterame opened the scoring, putting Atlanta United ahead. The turning point came in the second half — in the 56th and 60th minutes, Lionel Messi hit the opponent's net twice, completely turning the tide of the match and increasing the guests' lead. The final chord in the match was set by the hosts: in the 89th minute, Felipe Pico converted a penalty and pulled one back, though the score remained unchanged until the end of the match. ### Statistics: Hosts Lead in Shots, Guests in Accuracy By aggregate indicators, the match turned out to be contradictory. Atlanta United had a clear advantage in the number of shots — 15 against 6 for Inter Miami, but in shots on target, the guests came out ahead with a score of 5:3. Inter Miami led in ball possession — 59% against 41%. In the passing game, the guests looked more convincing: 554 passes with 89% accuracy, whereas the hosts completed 413 passes with 88% accuracy. According to the source, both assists for Messi's goals were provided by Luis Suárez. ### Messi's Personal Streak The brace in this match allowed Messi to extend his scoring streak to 12 consecutive games. As of the current moment in the season, the Argentine has 25 goals and 15 assists in 27 tournament matches, making him one of the league's key goalscorers. ### Standings and Next Matches After 30 rounds, Inter Miami occupies second place in the Eastern Conference with 55 points, while Atlanta United is located on the 14th line with 30 points. Atlanta's Russian midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk came in the starting lineup and spent the entire match on the field, though he did not record any goal contributions. In the next round, Inter Miami will play away against the New York Red Bulls on the night of October 25 Moscow time, while Atlanta will host Chicago. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Лионель Месси забил два гола в матче против «Атланты Юнайтед» – Zamin.uz, 18.10.2026](https://zamin.uz/ru/sport/224829-lionel-messi-zabil-dva-gola-v-matche-protiv-atlanty-yunayted.html) - Primary source: score 3:1, goals by Berterame (45'), Messi (56', 60'), penalty by Pico (89'); statistics on shots, possession, and passes. - [Месси оформил дубль в матче MLS с "Атлантой"](https://sport.rambler.ru/football/57254920-messi-oformil-dubl-v-matche-mls-s-atlantoy/) - Confirms score 3:1, Messi's brace, 12-match streak, 25 goals and 15 assists in 27 games; Miranchuk played the full match without goal contributions; standings (2nd and 14th places) and next matches. - [Дубль Месси принес «Интер Майами» победу над «Атлантой»](https://operativmm.az/ru/post/dubl-messi-prines-inter-mayami-pobedu-nad-atlantoy/83025) - Confirms score 3:1, Messi's brace, and two assists by Luis Suárez. - [«Интер Майами» обыграл «Атланту» в матче MLS. Месси оформил дубль, Миранчук вышел в стартовом ...](https://news.rambler.ua/football/57254650-inter-mayami-obygral-atlantu-v-matche-mls-messi-oformil-dubl-miranchuk-vyshel-v-startovom-sostave/) - Confirms Messi's brace and Miranchuk's appearance in the starting lineup. ## FAQ ### What was the score in the Inter Miami vs Atlanta United match? Inter Miami won away with a score of 3:1. The goals were scored by Messi (two goals) and another guest player; Pico scored a penalty for the hosts, and Berterame opened the scoring. ### How many goals did Messi score in this match and what is his streak? Messi scored two goals in the 56th and 60th minutes, extending his scoring streak to 12 consecutive matches. This season he has 25 goals and 15 assists in 27 games. ### What position do the teams occupy in the standings? After 30 rounds, Inter Miami is second in the Eastern Conference with 55 points, while Atlanta United occupies 14th place with 30 points.