Atlanta United FC 1-3 Inter Miami CF: final score
MLSFinal
Inter Miami CF beat Atlanta United FC 3-1 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Germán Berterame 45', Lionel Messi 56', Lionel Messi 60', Fafà Picault 89' (penalty).
Atlanta United FC sit 14th on 30 points.
Inter Miami CF sit 3rd on 55 points.
Atlanta United FC have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Inter Miami CF have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Atlanta United FC won 2, Inter Miami CF won 2, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
Match facts
- Stadium
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia
- Capacity: 71,000 seats · Artificial turf
Referee
Allen Chapman
Record: MLS
- Games
- 50
- Yellows per game
- 3.3
- Reds
- 5
- Penalties
- 16
- Fouls per game
- 19.7
Absences
Atlanta United FC
- Will ReillyInjured · Expected back: mid-November 2026
Inter Miami CF
- Mateo SilvettiInjured · out for the rest of the season
- Yannick BrightInjured · Expected back: mid-November 2026
- Tadeo AllendeInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
Players ruled out or doubtful according to each club’s latest update.
The match in numbers
- A 3-1 win for Inter Miami CF over Atlanta United FC.
- The first goal came from Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) on 45'.
Full match report: Messi leads Inter Miami past Atlanta United 3-1
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
89'⚽Fafà PicaultPenalty
Match videos
Live commentary
- Match ends, Atlanta United 1, Inter Miami CF 3.
- 90'+9'Second Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Inter Miami CF 3.
- 90'+8'Attempt saved. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Cooper Sanchez.
- 90'+6'Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+6'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6'Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5'Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+5'Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 89'Goal! Atlanta United 1, Inter Miami CF 3. Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 89'Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88'Penalty conceded by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 88'Penalty Atlanta United. Fafà Picault draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 86'Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mauricio Amaro.
- 86'Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 85'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 82'Substitution, Atlanta United. Matt Edwards replaces Elías Báez.
- 82'Substitution, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 81'Substitution, Atlanta United. Cooper Sanchez replaces Giuliano Galoppo.
- 81'Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Germán Berterame.
- 81'Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia replaces Matías Galarza.
- 80'Attempt missed. Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Elías Báez with a cross.
- 79'Attempt blocked. Steven Alzate (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuliano Galoppo.
- 78'Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF).
- 78'Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77'Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
- 76'Attempt blocked. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 75'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 75'Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Maximiliano Falcón replaces Casemiro.
- 74'Attempt missed. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 71'VAR Decision: No Penalty Inter Miami CF.
- 71'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 69'Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 69'Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
- 67'Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 67'Elías Báez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67'Attempt blocked. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elías Báez.
- 66'Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).
- 66'Attempt blocked. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64'Foul by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
- 64'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62'Attempt missed. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Jacob with a headed pass.
- 61'Substitution, Atlanta United. Steven Alzate replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 60'Goal! Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 3. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a fast break.
- 56'Goal! Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
- 54'Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 54'Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54'Foul by Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United).
- 53'Offside, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
- 53'Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 53'Attempt missed. Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross following a corner.
- 52'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 52'Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 51'Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49'Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
- 48'Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United).
- 47'Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47'Foul by Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United).
- 45'Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45'+1'First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45'Goal! Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 44'Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44'Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44'Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
- 43'Handball by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United).
- 42'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by David Ayala.
- 41'Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United).
- 40'Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40'Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
- 38'Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
- 38'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
- 32'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Sergio Reguilón.
- 31'Offside, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
- 30'Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
- 30'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29'Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 29'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Jacob with a cross.
- 24'Attempt blocked. Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23'Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 18'Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 18'Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13'Offside, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
- 9'Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9'Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).
- 7'Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 7'Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a fast break.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Game stats
ATLMIA
44.6Possession (%)55.4
20Shots7
3Shots on target5
5Corners2
8Fouls11
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Offsides3
2Saves2
Starting lineups
Atlanta United FC · 4-3-3
59Alexey MiranchukRF
Substitutes
35Jay FortuneSUB
22Fafà PicaultSUB
47Matt EdwardsSUB
Inter Miami CF · 4-3-3
Substitutes
11RiquelmeSUB
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Draws
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Atlanta
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Miami
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7
Atlanta
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Miami
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3
Atlanta
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Miami
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5
Atlanta
2
Draws
2
Miami
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Atlanta
2
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Miami
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Atlanta
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Atlanta
3
Draws
5
Miami
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2
Atlanta
3
Draws
6
Miami
11 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 82 %Over 2.5 goals: 82 %
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| 8 |  Cincinnati | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 42 | WLLWW |
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| 10 |  Columbus | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | +1 | 38 | WLWWW |
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| 12 |  NYCFC | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | +2 | 35 | DLLDD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Atlanta United FC vs Inter Miami CF?
Inter Miami CF beat Atlanta United FC 3-1 on Saturday, October 17 (MLS).
Who scored in Atlanta United FC vs Inter Miami CF?
Goals: Germán Berterame 45', Lionel Messi 56', Lionel Messi 60' and Fafà Picault 89'.
When do Atlanta United FC play next?
Atlanta United FC play New York City FC on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM (ET).
When do Inter Miami CF play next?
Inter Miami CF play FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM (ET).
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