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Inter Miami edges out Atlanta United FC in a thrilling back-and-forth match
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (November 10, 2024) – Inter Miami CF secured a 3-2 victory over Atlanta United FC in the first leg of the MLS Cup playoff round. The match was a thrilling exchange of goals with both teams displaying aggressive play from the start.
Inter Miami opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a goal from M. Rojas, but Atlanta United FC quickly responded with two goals from J. Thiare in the 19th and 21st minutes.
Inter Miami pressed for an equalizer and almost achieved it in the 25th minute with a goal from D. Gómez, but the VAR ruled it offside. However, they didn’t give up and finally managed to level the score in the 65th minute with a goal from L. Messi.
Atlanta United FC regained the lead in the 76th minute with a goal from B. Slisz, but Inter Miami remained undaunted and managed to tie the game again in the 80th minute with a goal from L. Messi. Finally, Inter Miami clinched the victory with a goal from M. Rojas in the 85th minute.
The match was marked by the intensity of both teams and featured a high pace of play, with many goal-scoring opportunities on both sides. In the end, Inter Miami proved their superiority on the scoreboard, but Atlanta United FC didn’t fall behind in terms of intensity and fight.
Statistics:
* Inter Miami: 64% possession, 22 shots (9 on target, 5 off target), 6 corners, 6 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Atlanta United FC: 36% possession, 9 shots (4 on target, 4 off target), 4 corners, 11 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
Upcoming matches:
Inter Miami will face Atlanta United FC in the second leg of the MLS Cup playoff round, next Sunday in Atlanta.
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Substitutions atlanta united fc: at minute 59 S. Gregersen came in and T. Muyumba went out., at minute 60 A. Fortune came in and D. McCarty went out., at minute 77 D. Rios came in and J. Thiare went out., at minute 77 X. Silva came in and D. Williams went out., at minute 90 N. Cobb came in and A. Miranchuk went out.
Substitutions inter miami: at minute 60 L. Campana came in and B. Cremaschi went out., at minute 78 S. Busquets came in and T. Aviles went out., at minute 83 R. Taylor came in and M. Rojas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Inter Miami
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