Atlanta United call out Lionel Messi after destroying Inter Miami
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Atlanta United beat Inter Miami 5-2 || image credit: Imago

Atlanta United call out Lionel Messi after destroying Inter Miami

Faruq Ibrahim 18:31 - 17.09.2023

Atlanta United mock Inter Miami after demolishing them 5-2 in their MLS clash.

Atlanta United, an MLS side, have set a challenge for Inter Miami after beating them 5-2 in a league game.

The David Beckham co-owned side suffered a setback in their bid for a playoff finish yesterday when they were badly beaten by Georgian team Atlanta.

Atlanta United vs Inter Miami 5-2

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The Miami-based team started positively and even scored first from a brilliantly executed move by Leonardo Campana, but the hosts got their foothold in the game, and in the space of eight minutes towards the end of the first-half, they scored three goals.  

Campana scored from the spot to halve Atlanta's lead, making the scoreline 3-2, but it failed to inspire any sort of comeback as the hosts scored two more times, in the 76th and 89th minutes.  

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United defeated Inter Miami 5-2, handing the Herons their first defeat in the new era since Lionel Messi's arrival. - Image Credit - Inter Miami
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United defeated Inter Miami 5-2, handing the Herons their first defeat in the new era since Lionel Messi's arrival. - Image Credit - Inter Miami
Lionel Messi has scored in his last eight matches for Argentina. (Photo Credit: FIFAWorldcup/X)
Lionel Messi has scored in his last eight matches for Argentina. (Photo Credit: FIFAWorldcup/X)

Atlanta challenge Inter Miami

Inter Miami had to brave the match against Atlanta without their club captain, Lionel Messi, who suffered a knock during the international break and hence missed the game.

This led many to chuck the defeat as due to the absence of the Argentine. Atlanta, as a reaction, took to social media to drop the gauntlet.

It is pertinent to note that a Messi-involved Inter Miami have previously played and beaten Atlanta, soundly. The Tata Martino-coached side beat the Five Stripes 4-0 in the Leagues Cup despite suffering a red card. Messi scored a brace on the day and registered an assist.

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