Messi brace gives Inter Miami away win over Atlanta

Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1 away in MLS, with Lionel Messi scoring twice in four minutes.

German Berterame opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Messi struck in the 56th and 60th minutes after the break. Fafa Picault pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 89th.

Messi, 39, now has 25 goals in 27 league appearances and leads the MLS scoring chart. He has contributed a goal or an assist in eight consecutive league games.

Atlanta’s Russian midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk played the entire match without recording a goal or an assist.

Miami is second in the Eastern Conference with 55 points. Atlanta has 30 points and sits 14th.