2 – 2
“Casemiro heads home a corner delivery assisted by Lionel Messi to give Inter Miami the lead.”
Pivotal“Miguel Almiron responds almost immediately to level the score for Atlanta United.”
Pivotal“Luis Suarez restores Miami's lead right at the end of the first half after Messi had hit the post minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Almiron's penalty is saved, denying Atlanta a chance to level earlier in the second half.”
“Breel Embolo converts from the spot in the closing stages to snatch a point for Atlanta United after sustained late pressure.”
Pivotal
Inter Miami
Atlanta United
Outstanding performance
Atlanta United•AttackerInter Miami looked to be cruising after Casemiro's header and Luis Suarez's clinical finish either side of Almiron's leveler gave them a 2-1 cushion at the break, built on the kind of star-power moments you'd expect from Messi's creativity and Suarez's movement. But Atlanta United, who out-shot their hosts 15-11 and created more big chances (4 to 2), kept probing and were rewarded when Breel Embolo converted a penalty in the 87th minute to snatch a point. Miami's clinical edge in front of goal (3 shots on target scoring twice via quality individual moments) contrasted with Atlanta's higher volume approach, and the visitors' pressure eventually told despite Almiron missing a penalty of his own just minutes earlier. The result leaves both sides with work to do, Miami frustrated at squandering a lead against a physical Atlanta side that committed 18 fouls and picked up cards for Falcon, Sanchez, Berterame, Caicedo, and others in a bruising encounter.
How entertaining was this match?
Lionel Andres Messi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rodrigo De Paul takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Matthew EdwardsYellow CardMatthew Edwards receives a yellow card.
Breel Embolo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Breel EmboloBreel Embolo scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Breel Embolo scores, making it 2-2.
Pabrice Picault is on, and Tristan Muyumba is off.
Mateo Silvetti comes on for Luis Suarez.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Aleksey Miranchuk takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Aleksey Miranchuk takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Mauricio Amaro takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mauricio Amaro takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card shown to Rodrigo De Paul.
Aleksey Miranchuk takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Paulo Diaz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Penalty saved! Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala's attempt is stopped.
CasemiroYellow CardYellow card for Carlos Henrique Casimiro.
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala.
Aleksey Miranchuk takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Alexander Shaw comes on for Telasco Jose Segovia Perez.
Mauricio Amaro takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matthew Edwards is substituted off for Tomas Jacob.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Dayne St. Clair receives a yellow card.
Fricio CaicedoYellow CardYellow card issued to Fricio Caicedo.
Mauricio Amaro is substituted on for Cooper Sanchez.
Substitution: Steven Alzate comes on for William Reilly.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Paulo Diaz receives a yellow card.
Facundo Mura comes on for Maximiliano Joel Falcon Picart.
First half ends with a score of 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Luis Suarez takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Telasco Segovia
Goal! Luis Suarez scores, making it 2-1, assisted by Telasco Jose Segovia Perez.
Germán BerterameYellow CardYellow card issued to German Berterame.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Cooper SanchezYellow CardCooper Sanchez receives a yellow card.
Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Miguel Angel Almiron scores, bringing the match to 1-1.
CasemiroShot on goal! Carlos Henrique Casimiro heads the ball towards the net.
assist: Lionel Messi
Goal! Carlos Henrique Casimiro scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lionel Andres Messi.
Corner awarded.
Maximiliano FalcónYellow CardMaximiliano Joel Falcon Picart receives a yellow card.
Tristan Muyumba takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tristan Muyumba takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Breel Embolo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Jon Freemon.
