Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on brink of elimination in MLS Cup Playoffs after surprising loss at Atlanta United

The loss on Saturday night means the best-of-three series will go to a final game

Inter Miami will have a win-or-go-home game in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs after losing 2-1 to Atlanta United on Saturday to level the series at one game a piece. Xande Silva's goal in stoppage time was the difference helping bail the Five Stripes out from a Brad Guzan error in the first half that handed a goal to Hector Martinez. The comeback win puts Inter Miami on the brink of elimination when they meet next Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in Miami.

The early goal saw Federico Redondo press Guzan on a throw out of the back and the Atlanta keeper committed an error leading to the opener, and that was after Atlanta wre dominating the first half of play. They would rebound in the second half scoring two goals. Derrick Williams scored his first goal ever for Atlanta behind yet another assist from Pedro Amador before Silva's epic winner. 

Miami had a chance to win the game via Diego Gomez but he drove his shot wide despite being right on net, and now all the pressure will be on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. It's a hard job to follow up the Supporters Shield with an MLS Cup victory but when a team has Messi, they're expected to win everything, including te decisive game.