Atlanta United 1-3 Inter Miami
Updated
Inter Miami won: Atlanta United 1-3 Inter Miami in the MLS on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta United goals: Fabrice Picault 89' (pen). Inter Miami goals: Germán Berterame 45', Lionel Messi 56', Lionel Messi 60'. Expected goals: 2.35-1.69. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (9.1).
Match report
Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1
Inter Miami got the better of Atlanta United 3-1 away from home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday 17 October in MLS.
Germán Berterame put Inter Miami ahead on 45' (0-1), Lionel Messi made it 0-2 on 56', added another on 60' (0-3) and Fabrice Picault pulled one back for Atlanta United from the penalty spot on 89' (1-3).
Atlanta United had 45% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.35-1.69. Atlanta United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
The result leaves Inter Miami 2nd on 55 points, with Atlanta United 14th on 30.
Attendance: 46,686. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Atlanta United | Inter Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.35 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 383 (88%) | 502 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Atlanta United (4-3-3): Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Paulo Díaz, Júnior Alonso, Elías Báez, Tristan Muyumba, Mauricio Amaro, Giuliano Galoppo, Aleksey Miranchuk, Breel Embolo, Miguel Almirón
Inter Miami (4-3-3): Dayne St. Clair, Gonzalo Luján, Casemiro, Micael, Sergio Reguilón, Rodrigo De Paul, David Ayala, Matías Galarza, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Germán Berterame
Key events
- 44' · Yellow card · Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United)
- 45' · Goal · Germán Berterame (Inter Miami)
- 54' · Yellow card · Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United)
- 56' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 60' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 61' · Substitution · Steven Alzate for Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 71' · Yellow card · Breel Embolo (Atlanta United)
- 74' · Substitution · Maximiliano Falcón for Casemiro (Inter Miami)
- 81' · Substitution · Telasco Segovia for Matías Galarza (Inter Miami)
- 81' · Substitution · Facundo Mura for Germán Berterame (Inter Miami)
- 81' · Substitution · Cooper Sanchez for Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United)
- 82' · Substitution · Matthew Edwards for Elías Báez (Atlanta United)
- 82' · Substitution · Fabrice Picault for Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
- 88' · Yellow card · Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami)
- 89' · Goal · Fabrice Picault (Atlanta United)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2020: Atlanta United 7, draws 5, Inter Miami 7.
Questions
Who won Atlanta United vs Inter Miami?
Inter Miami won, 1-3 (MLS) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Atlanta United vs Inter Miami?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United and Inter Miami?
In 19 league meetings since 2020: Atlanta United 7 wins, 5 draws, Inter Miami 7 wins (goals 30-29).