Inter Miami faces Atlanta United in an MLS Playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 (11/9/24) at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi dribbles the ball as Columbus Crew's Alexandru Matan defends during the first half on Wednesday in Columbus.ATLANTA — Atlanta United finished a whopping 34 points behind Lionel Messi and star-studded Inter Miami during the regular season.
United managed a wild-card victory at Montreal on penalty kicks just to get a shot at the Supporters’ Shield winner, which set an MLS regular-season record with 74 points. The Atlanta player celebrated by ripping off his shirt and dancing in front of the supporters section at Mercedes-Benz Stadium while the announced crowd of 68,455 cheered.Messi had plenty of good scoring chances but only found the back of the net with the flag raised for offside. Atlanta United took off the other way for Silva’s game winner.United rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit, the result of a huge error by keeper Brad Guzan, to force a decisive game next Saturday night in South Florida.
“We did a lot to deserve to win the game,” Martino said. “We’re weren’t sharp in front of the goal and Atlanta, with fewer chances, fewer approaches and less control of the game, ended up taking it in the end.” The 40-year-old keeper claimed he was interfered with by Redondo, but the replay appeared to show Guzan tripping himself up.
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