Messi and Miami eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs in first round
The Hindu
Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, suffers a shocking playoff elimination after a 3-2 defeat to Atlanta United.
Lionel Messi’s goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday (November 9, 2024) with his Inter Miami suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat to Atlanta United.
Miami had won the regular season campaign with a record points total but after losing twice in the best-of-three series, the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup favourites and their eight-times Ballon d’Or winner are out.
All the accolades Miami received for their regular season ‘Supporters’ Shield’ triumph count for little after an Atlanta team which finished ninth in the Eastern Conference pulled off a stunning upset.
Inter took the lead in the 17th minute when Messi was denied by a diving save from Atlanta keeper Brad Guzan but Matias Rojas followed in to slot home the loose ball.
Just two minutes later though the visitors, who only secured a wildcard spot on the final day of the season, levelled when a deflected pass from Dax McCarty fell to Jamal Thiare who confidently fired home with a sweet strike.
Inter Miami were stunned when moments later Thiare struck again – the 37-year-old McCarty lifted the ball forward to Russian Aleksei Miranchuk who slipped the ball inside to the Senegalese striker who blasted home to make it 2-1.
Diego Gomez thought he had brought Miami level in the 23rd minute but his effort was ruled out for offside and Miami continued to look vulnerable against Atlanta’s swift breaks.
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