Messi, however, did not feature in the 5-2 defeat, as he was left out of the matchday squad
By Kehinde Okeowo
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat since signing for Major League Soccer (MLS) side, Inter Miami after his team were beaten 5-2 by Atlanta United on Saturday.
Although Messi did not feature in the game as he was left out of the matchday squad, the defeat is the only loss Inter Miami have recorded since the 36-year-old joined them from PSG.
Goals from Tristan Muyumba, Brooks Lennon and a Kamal Miller own goal gave the hosts a comfortable lead in the first half.
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Georgios Giakoumakis and Tyler Wolff then added the 4th and 5th goals respectively in the second half.
Despite a brace from Inter Miami’s Leonardo Campana, it was not enough as the loss saw their 12-game unbeaten streak across all competitions come to an end.
With the victory, the Atlanta based outfit are now sixth on the MLS Eastern Conference log table.
Speaking after the game, Inter Miami manager, Gerardo “Tata” Martino explained that Messi and Jordi Alba missed the game due to “muscular fatigue.”
