MLS 2026 · SAT, OCT 17
Atlanta United FC vs Inter Miami CF match report: Atlanta United fall to Inter Miami
Inter Miami CF took control after the break and left Atlanta United FC with too much to do, winning 3-1 in the MLS.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
Inter Miami CF won 3-1 away at Atlanta United FC. The away side led 1-0 at half-time and added two more goals after the break before Atlanta United FC pulled one back from the penalty spot. The result goes down as an away win.
Goals
German Berterame opened the scoring in the 45th minute, assisted by Luis Suarez. Lionel Messi made it 2-0 in the 56th minute, assisted by German Berterame, and Messi scored again in the 60th minute, assisted by Luis Suarez. Fafa Picault scored a penalty for Atlanta United FC in the 89th minute.
Match flow
Atlanta United FC were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
Inter Miami CF had 59% possession to Atlanta United FC's 41%. Atlanta United FC had 5 corners to Inter Miami CF's 2. Inter Miami CF had 5 shots on target to Atlanta United FC's 3.
Discipline
Atlanta United FC picked up 3 yellow cards and Inter Miami CF picked up 2 yellow cards. There were no red cards for either side. The match official was Allen Chapman.
Streaks
Inter Miami CF have now won 3 MLS matches in a row this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Inter Miami CF the favourites, at an implied 49%; Inter Miami CF won the match. 10xSharp's call was for fewer goals than the bookmakers' 3.75 line; the match had 4 goals in 90 minutes, above the line, so the call missed.
Verdict
Inter Miami CF were the more efficient side, converting their chances in a match where Atlanta United FC had more corners but could not match the away side's finishing. The result extends Inter Miami CF's winning run in the MLS and leaves Atlanta United FC with a home defeat.