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Lionel Messi scores twice in Inter Miami win against Atlanta United

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By Jaime Uribarri · Yahoo Sports

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8:35 AM

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Lionel Messi scored twice in four minutes as Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United 3-1.
Inter Miami secured a 3-1 road victory with goals from German Berterame and Lionel Messi.
The brace brought Lionel Messi's career total to 936 goals and his season league tally to 26.

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Lionel Messi scored two goals within four minutes to guide Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory against Atlanta United on Saturday. German Berterame opened the scoring for Miami in the 45th minute before assisting Messi's first goal in the 56th minute. Messi's brace extended his advantage atop the Major League Soccer Golden Boot race as Inter Miami continued their title defense.

The performance lifted the 39-year-old superstar to 26 MLS goals for the season and reached 936 career goals across his playing career. Fellow Argentines Rodrigo De Paul and Matias Galarza joined Messi in the starting lineup for the road victory.

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