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Lionel Messi Scores Twice as Inter Miami Beat Atlanta United 3–1, Closes in on MLS Record
Major League Soccer: Star footballer Lionel Messi delivered a stellar performance for Inter Miami. He scored two goals against Atlanta United, playing a key role in the team's victory.
Goals and an assist by the great footballer Lionel Messi saw Inter Miami triumph over Atlanta United by 3-1 in a game at Major League Soccer (MLS). Lionel Messi had the responsibility of scoring the first goal for Inter Miami besides contributing with two assists.
The first goal in the game came via German Berterme who netted in the dying minutes of the first half courtesy of assists from Messi and Luis Suarez. This was the ninth goal for Berterme in his first 26 MLS games. Lionel Messi subsequently scored in the 56th and 60th minutes, respectively making the score 3-0. Berterame provided key assists on both goals, while Suarez also contributed to Messi's second.
Messi now has 40 goals, including goals and assists. He is nine behind Los Angeles FC's Carlos Vela's record of 49 goals set in 2019. The Inter Miami star has four matches remaining to break the record. Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair made two saves, but an 89th-minute penalty from Fafa Picault prevented the team from securing a clean sheet.
