Substitute Fafà Picault scored for Inter Miami CF in the 89th minute, and Lionel Messi struck for the first time this MLS regular season in a dramatic 2-1 victory at Atlanta United FC on Sunday. Miami (3-1-0) triumphed despite six saves from Atlanta's Brad Guzan,

Lionel Messi converts his first goal of the new season as Inter Miami defeat Atlanta United in MLS Cup rematch.

Inter Miami climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference on Sunday night with a late 2–1 win over Atlanta United, the club that eliminated them from the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Atlanta’s Emmanuel Latte Lath scored the match's opening goal in the 11th minute,