Atlanta United call out Lionel Messi after destroying Inter Miami
i

Atlanta United beat Inter Miami 5-2 || image credit: Imago

FOOTBALL Atlanta United call out Lionel Messi after destroying Inter Miami

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

var widgetLoaderConfig=widgetLoaderConfig||{CDN_URL:'https://widgets.sportal365.com',APP_LINK:'desktop',API_URL:'https://africa.football.api.sportal365.com/',API_KEY:'2f852b4de2f3a5cf3188e74b33087bb4:2c18422f8e826a7d11aeed52edb2449e',LANG:'en',REQUEST_INTERVAL:30,ENABLE_BET_SLIP:false,AUTHOR:false,THEME:"light",TOURNAMENT_ORDER:"pulse_nigeria",LINK_OPTIONS_V2:{'player':{'url':'/football/player/{playerId}'},'team':{'url':'/football/{teamId}'},'tournament':{'url':'/football/competition/{tournamentId}'},'match':{'url':'/football/match/{matchId}','sort':{'criteria':'alphabetically','direction':'asc'}},'configuration':{'newWindow':false},'standings_tournament':{'url':'/football/competition/{tournamentId}/standings'}}};if(!document.querySelector('script[src="https://widgets.sportal365.com/loader.bundle.min.js"]')){window.setTimeout(function(){let scriptCss=document.createElement('link');scriptCss.href='https://www.pulsesports.ng/css/sport-widgets.css?v=1760350644';scriptCss.rel='stylesheet';scriptCss.type='text/css';document.body.appendChild(scriptCss);let scriptTag=document.createElement('script');scriptTag.src='https://widgets.sportal365.com/loader.bundle.min.js';scriptTag.defer=true;scriptTag.onload=function(){window.setTimeout(function(){new SMPWidgetsLoader(widgetLoaderConfig);},200);};document.head.appendChild(scriptTag);},0);}else{new SMPWidgetsLoader(widgetLoaderConfig);}

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.

Related content

Tags:
Inter Miami CF Atlanta United Major League Soccer Lionel Messi