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Lionel Messi scores twice, adds assist to propel Inter Miami to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Lionel Messi scores twice, adds assist to propel Inter Miami to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-scores-twice-adds-assist-to-propel-inter-miami-to-3-0-victory-over-atlanta-united/article_55bd056b-4bdf-596f-8680-6c152aeac547.html

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Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami defeat Atlanta United with two second-half goals and an earlier assist, leading his team to a 3-1 victory on Saturday night. The match saw Messi tie for the league lead in assists with 15, becoming the first player in MLS history to achieve this feat in three consecutive seasons. With his 24th and 25th goals of the season, Messi now has 40 goal contributions overall, just nine short of Carlos Vela’s record from 2019.

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On October 18, 2026, Lionel Messi scored twice and provided an assist as Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United by a score of 3-1 in Major League Soccer (MLS). Neither team had managed to score until the last minute of the first half when Germán Berterame used assists from Messi and Luis Suárez to net his ninth goal, putting Inter Miami ahead. In the second half, Messi scored goals in the 56th and 60th minutes, extending his league-leading goal tally to 24 for the season. With this performance, Messi also reached a new milestone by tying Son Heung-min of Los Angeles FC with 15 assists for the year, becoming the first player in MLS history to achieve at least 15 assists in three consecutive seasons. Additionally, his total goal contributions (goals plus assists) stand at 40 this season, just nine shy of Carlos Vela’s record set in 2019.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals 4 minutes apart after a first-half assist, and Inter Miami cruised to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night. asserted

Miami → score → night

Neither team scored until Germán Berterame used assists from Messi and Luis Suárez in the final minute of the first half to score his ninth goal in his first 26 MLS appearances. asserted

Berterame → score → appearances

Messi tied Los Angeles FC’s Son Heung-min for the league lead with his 15th assist, becoming the first player in league history with at least 15 helpers in three consecutive seasons. asserted

Messi → tie → seasons

Messi added his league-leading 24th and 25th goals in the 56th and 60th minutes for a 3-0 advantage. asserted

Messi → add → advantage

Berterame assisted on both scores and Suárez snagged one on Messi’ second goal. asserted

Suárez → assist → goal

Messi won the Golden Boot Award last season with 29 goals. asserted

Messi → win → goals

He and Josef Martínez are the only players in league history to score at least 25 times in a regular season twice. asserted

He → score → season

Messi’s 40 goal contributions are nine shy of Carlos Vela’s record set in 2019 with Los Angeles FC, and the Miami legend has four matches remaining to break it. asserted

legend → set → it

Berterame has eight assists and Suárez notched his career-high 11th. asserted

Suárez → have → 11th

Dayne St. Clair had two saves and lost his bid for a clean sheet when Fafà Picault scored on a penalty kick in the 89th minute. asserted

Picault → have → minute

Lucas Hoyos saved two shots for Atlanta United, which played Inter Miami to a 2-2 draw on the road to start September. asserted

which → save → September

Up next Atlanta: Hosts Chicago Fire on Saturday. asserted

Atlanta → host → Saturday

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