This defeat complicates Inter Miami’s comeback in search of the playoff
Inter Miami now has 28 points after 27 games
Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi neither Jordi Albalost this Saturday against Atlanta United 5-2which represents the first defeat for the Florida team since the Argentine star arrived.
Inter Miami was undefeated in twelve games in different competitions (eleven wins and a single draw) that led them to win the first title in their history (Leagues Cup) and qualify for another final (US Open Cup).
However, that extraordinary streak came to an end this Saturday precisely in a game in which he did not step on the field Messi, who after returning from training with Argentina did not travel to Atlanta for this match (Jordi Alba was not part of the call either).
This defeat complicates Inter Miami’s comeback in search of the playoff of the MLS and is now six points away from the playoff spots in the Eastern Conference,
Inter Miami took the lead in the 25th minute with a goal from Ecuadorian Leonardo Campana, but The Atlanta team, led by Argentine Thiago Almada, reacted wonderfully and turned the score around in less than ten minutes.
So, The home team’s goals came before the break from Tristan Muyumba header in the 36th minute, Kamal Miller’s own goal in the 41st minute and Brooks Lennon in the 44th minute.
The team led by the Argentine Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino closed the gap in the 53rd minute with a Campana penalty (double for the battering ram).
But Giorgos Giakoumakis in the 76th minute and Tyler Wolff in the 89th minute closed out Atlanta United’s victory.
Inter Miami now has 28 points after 27 games while DC United, the team that is now ninth in the East (last position for the playoff), has 34 points after 28 games.
DC United plays this Saturday at Charlotte’s field.