Article by Romeo Ene – published on Sunday, October 12, 2025, 08:51 / Updated Sunday, October 12, 2025 08:51
Inter Miami won a clear victory on Sunday, 4-0 with Atlanta United, in the penultimate match of the regular season of the East Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). Lionel Messi was again MVP, with a “double” sensation and an assist.
Jordi Alba scored the first goal after announcing his withdrawal, and Uruguayan Luis Suarez scored the goal with the number 600 in his career.
VIDEO. Inter Miami, categorical victory with Atlanta United. Lionel Messi made a show again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtjigqcqdfs
Due to this success, Inter Miami equalized to points (62) on Cincinnati, the second place. Messi & Co team keeps a chance at occupying this position at the end of the regular season, which would ensure a more accessible opponent in the play-off.
On the other hand, Atlanta is on the penultimate place in the East Conference and has no theoretical chances of qualifying in the play-off.
Rodrigo de Paul, the transfer of summer to Inter Miami, was not in the lot for this match. The Argentine midfielder joined the national team for the friendly with Venezuela, where he entered the field in the second half.
Atlanta resisted almost the whole first half without receiving goal, but gave up just before the break, when Lionel Messi punished her with a master execution (39 ').
Immediately after the break, the Argentine star served perfectly on Jordi Alba, the legend of Barcelona who announced his withdrawal a few days ago. And this one at the perfect lobat on Jayden Hibbert for 2-0 (52 ').
In the 61st minute Luis Suarez, another member of the “Dream Team” of Barcelona in the last decade, also marked. Uruguayan Peak scored 600 goal in his career, a “bomb” on the edge of the box.
A few minutes before the end (87 '), it was Alba's turn to step decisively to Messi, and the Argentinian set the final score, 4-0 for Inter Miami.
As a result of this result, Inter Miami is ranked 3rd, with 62 points, equal to Cincinnati. Messi's team will travel in the last match of the regular season on the field of Nashville.
Miami no longer stands in her hand and hopes at the wrong step of the Cincinnati rival, who will meet CF Montreal. Both parties are scheduled on October 19 (Sunday), from 1:00, Romania time.
