Inter Miami CF vs Atlanta United FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Messi logs 2 assists for Inter Miami in first match since retiring from international soccer
Lionel Messi may have retired from international soccer, but he's certainly not done making an impact on the pitch.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
- 4': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).
- 6': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 18': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United).
- 18': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 20': Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 21': Offside, Atlanta United. Breel Embolo is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
- 22': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 27': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 28': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 28': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 31': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Cooper Sanchez.
- 32': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Atlanta United 0. Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Atlanta United 1. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Casemiro (Inter Miami CF).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 39': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 42': Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
- 42': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).
- 45': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 1. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 45'+3': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 45'+4': Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).
- 45'+4': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 45'+6': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Maximiliano Falcón.
- 47': Foul by Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).
- 47': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Handball by Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF).
- 49': Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 52': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 53': Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
- 53': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Handball by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
- 54': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Substitution, Atlanta United. Steven Alzate replaces Will Reilly.
- 57': Substitution, Atlanta United. Mauricio Amaro replaces Cooper Sanchez because of an injury.
- 57': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
- 58': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
- 58': Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
- 60': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Steven Alzate (Atlanta United).
- 61': Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Mauricio Amaro.
- 63': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Mauricio Amaro.
- 65': Steven Alzate (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 66': Substitution, Atlanta United. Matt Edwards replaces Tomás Jacob.
- 67': Attempt saved. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
- 69': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Alexander Shaw replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 70': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 70': Penalty Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 70': Penalty conceded by Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 70': Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 71': VAR Decision: Penalty Atlanta United.
- 72': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Penalty saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
- 73': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 74': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 74': Attempt missed. Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Attempt missed. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 79': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF).
- 81': Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Alzate with a through ball.
- 81': Foul by Steven Alzate (Atlanta United).
- 81': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Fricio Caicedo.
- 82': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Germán Berterame.
- 83': Foul by Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).
- 83': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Mateo Silvetti replaces Luis Suárez.
- 85': Substitution, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 85': Penalty Atlanta United. Breel Embolo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 85': Penalty conceded by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 87': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 2. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Foul by Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United).
- 90'+4': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
- 90'+5': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Dániel Pintér replaces Mateo Silvetti because of an injury.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Bright.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United).
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
- 90'+9': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
- 90'+9': Attempt missed. Alexander Shaw (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yannick Bright with a headed pass.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 2.
Statistics
 ATL |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 438 | Accurate Passes | 449 |
| 510 | Passes | 505 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 7 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 12 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Nu Stadium
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Venue: Nu Stadium
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | +37 | 63 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 28 | +18 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | +11 | 48 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 28 | +6 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK)  |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón |
| 5 | Casemiro |
| 15 | Fricio Caicedo |
| 17 | Ian Fray |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 19 | Germán Berterame |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Hoyos (GK) |
| 6 | Júnior Alonso |
| 27 | Paulo Díaz |
| 3 | Elías Baez |
| 55 | Tomás Jacob |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba |
| 28 | Will Reilly |
| 48 | Cooper Sanchez |
| 36 | Breel Embolo |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
| 59 | Alexey Miranchuk |
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