Brief

Messi nets two second‑half goals as Inter Miami beats Atlanta United 3-1

Messi's 24th and 25th league goals lifted Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory at home.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:02:23 GMT

Lionel Messi scored two second‑half goals, four minutes apart, to help Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday night, dailytimes.com.pk reported.

What happened

Germán Berterame opened the scoring in the 45th minute after assists from Messi and Luis Suárez. Messi then struck in the 56th and 60th minutes, giving Miami a 3-0 lead. Atlanta United's Fafà Picault scored a penalty in the 89th minute, but the result stood.

What was said

The article notes that Messi tied Son Heung‑min for the league lead with his 15th assist and became the first player with at least 15 assists in three consecutive MLS seasons.

Key facts

• Messi scored two goals in the second half (56th and 60th minutes) (dailytimes.com.pk)
• Inter Miami won 3-1 over Atlanta United (dailytimes.com.pk)
• Berterame scored the opening goal after assists from Messi and Suárez (dailytimes.com.pk)

Sources

• [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Messi scores twice to propel Inter Miami to victory over Atlanta United”