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FULL-TIME: INTER MIAMI 2-2 ATLANTA UNITED

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OVER! Mura launches a long, raking ball from inside his own half towards the far post for an unmarked Bright, who rises high to nod the ball back across the face of goal, but Berterame isn’t able to keep his headed finish down from eight yards away - failing to the target with his last-minute opportunity!

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Messi’s inswinging corner fired towards the near post is met rather unconvincingly by Hoyos, who does just enough to turn the ball behind for a second set-piece in quick succession with a two-handed punch.

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Substitution

Confirmation of the enforced change as Silvetti is helped down the tunnel by members of the Inter Miami medical staff. Pinter is sent into the fray late in added time, with the match still there to be won.

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Yellow Card

Edwards tugs Silvetti back rather cynically to pick up a yellow card, and the Inter Miami substitute immediately stops in his tracks, indicating a potential problem. Only recently back from a shoulder issue, it appears the forward may have reaggrivated the injury - forcing him to come off 12 minutes after his return.

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Messi sprints down the right channel, drawing three defenders towards him, before playing the ball out to the flank for the overlapping Fray. WIth a step on Baez, the full-back takes a touch before hitting a cross to the back post, but it’s errant and sent directly out of play.

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The fourth official indicates eight minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.

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Atlanta United have defeated Inter Miami three times in matches in which Messi has appeared, more than any other MLS team in all competitions, with two of those victories coming on the road. The only team to defeat Lionel Messi in three or more away matches in all competitions is Real Madrid (five).

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Penalty Goal 2-2

A DEBUT GOAL FOR EMBOLO! 2-2! After missing the earlier penalty, Almiron makes an unselfish decision to hand the ball - and the responsibility - to Embolo. In his first match in MLS, the Switzerland international steps up with a stutter before using the side of his foot to caress a shot past the diving St. Clair - who again had guessed correctly!

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ANOTHER PENALTY FOR ATLANTA UNITED! WILL THEY MAKE THIS ONE COUNT! Only recently introduced, Picault threads an incisive pass through the lines and into the penalty area for Embolo, who looks to turn Mura before having a shot, but Caicedo drags the striker down by the shoulder to give the visitors a second spot-kick in 15 minutes!

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Still behind by a goal, Atlanta United are forced into an attacking change, which sees Picault get an opportunity against his former side in place of Muyumba.

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Suarez makes way for the recently fit Silvetti, who will look to stretch play and find opportunities on the counter-attack in the late stages.

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Embolo squares up to Caicedo near the corner of the 18-yard box before swinging his leg at the ball to attempt a cross, which is terribly miscued and sent directly out of play for a goal-kick.

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Alzate’s inswinging corner-kick to the near post can only find the head of Suarez, who leaps over Diaz to make a powerful headed clearance.

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Embolo has had a tough start to life in MLS, registering just 30 touches in almost 80 minutes, which is the lowest of any outfield player to start the match, other than Berterame (19). The Switzerland international has only had one shot, generating an xG of 0.03, though his contributions will be key if Atlanta United are to mount a late comeback.

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LAST-DITCH CHALLENGE! Muyumba steps forward with perfect timing to steal the ball away from the foot of Bright inside Inter Miami’s half, pushing it forward to Embolo in the same fluid motion. The striker holds up play, drawing two defenders towards him before slipping a pass through the lines for Miranchuk, who looks to curl a left-footed finish towards goal - only to be denied by Shaw’s desperate, lunging tackle!

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In the aftermath of the saved penalty, De Paul has a bit too much to say to the referee about the decision and picks up a yellow card for dissent.

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Penalty Miss

In position to equalise with just over a quarter-hour to go, Almiron sees his spot-kick denied by a great show of instincts from St. Clair, who managed to get down low to his left to parry the penalty.

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PENALTY TO ATLANTA UNITED! After initially awarding a corner following Caicedo’s goal-line clearance, referee Jon Freemon prevents the restart to discuss the previous passage of play with VAR, who spot a foul in the build up. It appears as though, despite missing his volleyed connection, Almiron was obstructed by a reckless physical challenge from Casemiro - which gives the visitors a chance to equalise from the spot, and earns the Brazil international a yellow card!

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OFF THE LINE! Miranchuk’s first-time clipped ball finds Almiron on the penalty spot, but the forward isn’t able to make a clean connection with his swivelled volley after bringing it down with his chest. Casemiro puts in a key block, which pops the ball up in the air, but Miranchuk’s poked volley from eight yards away is repelled by the covering Caicedo!

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Shaw is introduced with 21 minutes to go, taking Segovia’s spot in midfield.

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Miranchuk and Alzate work a free-kick deep in Inter Miami’s half quickly and short to Edwards, but the recent entrant isn’t able to find the head of a team-mate with his cross from the right flank.

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Jacob was a key part of Atlanta United’s equalising goal, but he’s taken off 31 minutes later, with Edwards ready to step in at full-back.

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Messi’s flat, inswinging corner-kick fails to connect with a head inside the six-yard box, providing Hoyos with an opportunity to make a clean, two-handed catch.

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After standing over a free-kick near his own penalty area, St. Clair eventually leaves the ball for Caicedo, before calling the full-back off and running back towards the spot where the set-piece is to be taken. Having none of it, the referee promptly comes across and shows the goalkeeper a yellow card for wasting time.

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Alzate and Almiron stand over the free-kick inside the right channel, but in a better position for a right-footed delivery, it’s the former who sweeps a cross to the back post, where Bright heads it away before winning a set-piece for a shove in the side.

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Caicedo picks up a yellow card in his first game for Inter Miami, after a clumsy, awkward and ill-timed sliding tackle takes Embolo down from behind.

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Substitution

Confirmation of the enforced change for Atlanta United, which sees Amaro come on in relief of the injured Sanchez.

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Reilly’s contest comes to an end four minutes before the hour, with Alzate ready to make an impact.

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Play has come to a halt for Sanchez, who requires the attention of the medical staff after going down off the ball. It doesn’t appear as though the midfielder will be able to continue, as he shakes his head solemnly when questioned by his team-mates.

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Miranchuk’s outswinging corner-kick is met at the corner of the six-yard box by Alonso, but the centre-back isn’t able to get his glancing header through the crowd, with Casemiro and Mura combining to clear the danger.

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JUST WIDE! Messi is allowed to inch towards the penalty area, manipulating the ball with close control before working a give-and-go with Segovia that puts the former Argentina international in position to shoot 20 yards from goal, but he drags his effort just wide of Hoyos’ far post!

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Mura slides in eagerly to win possession ahead of Sanchez high up the pitch and keep the pressure on Atlanta United’s penalty area, but the referee’s whistle goes just as Suarez lets fly on an off-target effort, with the substitute adjudged to have used his arm while controlling the ball.

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Yellow Card

Looking to prevent Berterame from using his first touch to flick Caicedo’s pass forward for the run of Segovia, Diaz crashes through the back of the forward and picks up a yellow card less than 60 seconds after the second-half kick-off.

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Atlanta United get the match restarted from the kick-off!

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A swap at the half for Inter Miami sees the booked Falcon give his place in defence to Mura.

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Inter Miami will be keen to give Silvetti minutes on the pitch in his return from injury, as they work the forward back to full fitness, while the versatile Mura may be called into action in place of the booked Falcon, with Inter Miami unable to afford going down to 10 men. The hosts will look to keep play in front of them and control the tempo of the game, while Atlanta United will continue to push forward, stretching the game in search of another equaliser. Picault will be eager to get involved against his former side anywhere along the front line, while Gill or Alzate may be required in midfield to add a bit of creativity and protect Sanchez.

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half_time summary

A match that looked destined to arrive at the interval goalless exploded to life in the final quarter-hour of the half, with Inter Miami restoring their lead late to take a 2-1 advantage into the break at Nu Stadium. The rain delay seemed to do the teams no favours as a slow and ponderous start to the match failed to generate goal-mouth opportunities, with the opening half-hour seeing just one tame effort on target through Muyumba. A set-piece would get proceedings under way just after the 30-minute mark, as Casemiro accurately guided his header from a Messi corner past Hoyos, but parity was quickly restored, with a wrong-footed St. Clair presenting Almiron with the opportunity to equalise from close range. Not to be denied, Suarez would pop up in the first minute of added time to put the Herons ahead again late after skipping past the defence, despite the hosts trailing in xG: 0.73 to 0.96.

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HALF-TIME: INTER MIAMI 2-1 ATLANTA UNITED

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Miranchuk has recorded an assist in each of his last three regular-season away matches, the second-longest run in Atlanta United’s history(Almiron – four straight in 2018). The only player to record an assist in four straight away league matches in MLS this year is Messi , between May and August.

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Almiron and Muyumba work a short-corner routine to the edge of the 18-yard box for Miranchuk, who is given time and space to measure a cross to the back post, but Falcon beats it away with his forehead ahead of Embolo.

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Assist

Segovia’s leading pass towards the penalty area goes down as his seventh assist of the campaign, with Suarez using the space afforded to him to draw the goalkeeper off his line before depositing a routine finish.

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Goal 2-1

THE HOSTS RESTORE THEIR LEAD BEFORE THE HALF! 2-1 INTER MIAMI! Segovia skips down the left wing, looking to draw Jacob towards him before playing a square ball to the edge of the penalty area for Suarez, who receives it with a lovely first touch to ease by both Alonso and the sliding Diaz, before curling a finish past the oncoming Hoyos!

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The fourth official indicates five minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.

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Referee Jon Freemon immediately blows his whistle and signals for the Atlanta United medical staff, after a collision between Baez and Sanchez leaves the pair of players on the ground holding their heads. It appears Berterame gave the midfielder a cynical shove in the back which precipitated the collision, earning the forward a yellow card.

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OFF THE WOODWORK! Messi does a lot better this time from a free-kick in a similar position to the last, scooping his dangerous effort up and over the wall, before dipping onto the frame of the goal where the post meets crossbar!

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Sanchez jumps into a strong, two-footed challenge on Suarez that does win the ball, but with an unnecessary amount of force on the follow-through. Leaving his boot raised, the midfielder gives away a free-kick 30 yards from goal in a central position, while also picking up a yellow card.

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During a duel for the ball, Embolo appears to raise his arm behind him, catching Casemiro in the face, which leaves the Brazil international down on the pitch. After taking a moment to gather himself, he gets back to his feet, seemingly incredulous at the referee’s decision not to book the striker.

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Goal 1-1

NOT SO FAST! LEVEL AGAIN AT NU STADIUM! 1-1! Building from back to front, Sanchez fires a skipping pass through midfield that evades the outstretched leg of Bright before landing neatly for Miranchuk. The winger swivels in possession before playing it forward down the right flank for the overlapping Jacob, whose shot takes a deflection off both Falcon and St. Clair before falling kindly for Almiron to tap home!

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Inter Miami scored a club-record seven goals in its win over CF Montreal on Saturday, ending a five-match winless run in the process. Since Messi’s arrival in MLS in summer 2023, the Herons have found the back of the net five or more times in nine regular-season matches; more than twice as many as any other team in that time.

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Assist

Messi’s assist via the corner-kick is his seventh goal contribution in his last three matches in MLS, adding a second assist to five strikes.

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Goal 1-0

CLINICAL AS CAN BE! 1-0 INTER MIAMI! The crowd of bodies queuing just outside Hoyos’ six-yard box rise to meet Messi’s outswinging corner-kick, but it’s Casemiro who makes firm contact, redirecting a looping finish over the helpless goalkeeper for a goal with the Herons’ first shot on target!

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There’s just been one effort on target in the opening 30 minutes at Nu Stadium, with Muyumba’s tame hit from outside the area the only one to force a goalkeeper into a save. Despite the slick, wet conditions, neither team have really been afforded the opportunity to test the handling of the other’s shot-stopper, with 50% of the match coming in the middle-third of the pitch.

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Falcon steps into a challenge on Embolo late, taking down the striker just inside Atlanta United’s half, while denying the visitors the opportunity to counter-attack. It’s a yellow card for the centre-back, who will need to be on his best behaviour for the remaining hour of the match.

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OVER! Almiron pulls a pass back to the edge of the Inter Miami 18-yard box for Embolo, who fakes a shot before poking the ball square for Muyumba, but the midfielder’s first-time effort from a pocket of space sails high above the crossbar!

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Not often the case, a miscommunication between De Paul and Messi leads to a goal-kick for Atlanta United, as the former’s swept, first-time pass in midfield sails high over the head of the stationary number 10, with the ball somehow staying in play before rolling down the touchline and behind for Hoyos to collect.

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Muyumba winds up and has a go from just over 20 yards out, but the strike skips comfortably off the turf before landing right in the path of St. Clair, who makes a simple catch.

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A neat move comes to nothing for Atlanta United, as both Miranchuk and Embolo meet the ball with first-time backheel flicks to keep the Inter Miami defence guessing, but an offside in the build up prevents Muyumba from utilising the space afforded to him.

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It’s Messi who pulls rank and goes for goal from the set-piece, but the leaping wall holds firm and does its job to repel the danger ahead of Hoyos.

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Alonso charges through the side of Messi without an opportunity to win possession, which gives Inter Miami a free-kick 30 yards from goal, with both De Paul and Messi standing over the ball.

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Miranchuk uses the outside of his boot to knock the ball into the feet of Embolo, who holds up play inside the area with his back to goal, but he’s unable to retain possession long enough to pass it back to his team-mate, as Falcon sticks in a toe to knock it away.

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With Almiron not providing his full-back much support, Baez will have his hands full tonight against both Messi, and the enterprising runs of Fray. The Jamaica international has already got forward freely on a number of occasions in the opening quarter-hour, with the final touch or delivery not quite there yet.

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Spotting the run of a team-mate on the far side, De Paul takes a touch inside the left channel before hitting a switch of play to the back post for the run of Fray - who fails to reach the delivery despite stretching every sinew.

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Almiron’s teasing cross is headed on by Embolo, but his unconvincing effort is volleyed emphatically out of play by the covering Casemiro before St. Clair could lay claim.

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Casemiro’s last-ditch sliding challenge prevents Embolo from latching onto Miranchuk’s incisive throughball 20 yards from goal, preventing St. Clair from a one-on-one situation with the newly arrived striker.

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Embolo gives De Paul a shove in the back just inside Atlanta United’s half, with the pair reprising the battle from their 2026 World Cup meeting between Argentina and Switzerland. It’s a free-kick for the visitors, which is taken quickly by the midfielder, but Fray isn’t able to control the ball with his chest and have a shot near the post - instead running it out of play.

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Almiron’s rather timid pass from the byline across the face of goal fails to reach the lurking Embolo, as St. Clair dives off his goal-line to smother possession.

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Embolo drops deep to pick the ball up off the defence, but he’s beaten to Diaz’s pass by Bright’s perfectly timed challenge, pushing possession forward to Messi. With the Atlanta back line scrambling, Alonso does well to ease the Inter Miami captain off the ball at the last second inside the penalty area.

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Messi works the corner short to Segovia before receiving it back, but his disguised pass towards the edge of the 18-yard box is easily cut out by Miranchuk.

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Fray storms down the right wing and plays an incisive give-and-go with Messi to break into the penalty area, but a sliding Baez does just enough to hook the ball away from the full-back, before it’s eventually turned behind for an early corner-kick.

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After a lengthy delay, we are finally under way at Nu Stadium, with Inter Miami taking the kick-off!

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It appears as though a few players have come back out onto the pitch to begin their warm-up routine, with the bulk of the thunder and lightning now a safe distance away from the stadium. MLS has confirmed they are hoping for kick-off to come in roughly 45 minutes; 90 minutes after the originally specified time.

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More than 30 minutes after the originally designated kick-off time, and the thunder still has not let up in south Florida. There have been no other updates from the league, but this fixture is not the only one delayed, as Cincinnati and D.C United are still awaiting clearer skies as well.

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The rain continues to lash down at Nu Stadium, with the night sky occasionally illuminated by the flashes of lightning in the surrounding area. The fans in the stands have not been forced to shelter in the concourse and are still at their seats anticipating the start of the match, though we may be a while off yet.

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Inclement weather in the area has forced MLS to push kick-off at Nu Stadium back, with safety of both the teams and the supporters paramount. The match officials will need to wait for the last bolt of lightning, and then give it a further quarter-hour after that, before allowing the sides a quick warm-up ahead of the first whistle.

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Atlanta United make two changes from the XI that lost 2-0 to Charlotte CF on August 29. Baez is preferred to Edwards in defence, while Picault is forced to start the match against his former side on the bench, as Embolo is given his first start for the Five Stripes.

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Inter Miami make a single alteration from the side that beat CF Montreal 7-1 last time out, as Caicedo is handed a debut at full-back, in place of the uninvolved Noah Allen.

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ATLANTA UNITED SUBS: Enea Mihaj, Steven Alzate, Mauricio Amaro, Adrian Gill, Sergio Santos, Luke Brennan, Fafa Picault, Jayden Hibbert, Matt Edwards.

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ATLANTA UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): Lucas Hoyos; Elias Baez, Junior Alonso, Paulo Diaz, Tomas Jacob; Will Reilly, Cooper Sanchez; Miguel Almiron, Tristan Muyumba, Aleksey Miranchuk; Breel Embolo.

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INTER MIAMI SUBS: Facundo Mura, David Ayala, Mateo Silvetti, Rocco Rios Novo, Lovend’s Delinois, Daniel Pinter, Preston Plambeck, Cesar Abadia-Reda, Alexander Shaw.

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INTER MIAMI XI (4-3-3): Dayne St. Clair; Fricio Caicedo, Maximiliano Falcon, Casemiro, Ian Fray; Telasco Segovia, Yannick Bright, Rodrigo De Paul; Luis Suarez, German Berterame, Lionel Messi.

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With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!

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Atlanta United couldn’t make it four wins in a row on Saturday, when they were beaten 2-0 by Charlotte FC for their conference-worst 13th defeat of the campaign; a mark only surpassed by Sporting Kansas City in the entire league (15). Despite the underwhelming season so far, the Five Stripes are within just four points of the final playoff spot - currently held by Orlando City - while further encouragement comes in the form of new signing Breel Embolo, with the Switzerland international completing his move from Monaco in the transfer window.

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Inter Miami’s five-game winless run in all competitions came to an emphatic halt seven days ago, as the Herons hammered CF Montreal 7-1 thanks in large part to four goals and an assist from Lionel Messi after an unstoppable performance. 11 points back of Nashville SC in the race for the Supporter’s Shield with a game more to play, tonight’s hosts will also be buoyed by the recent confirmation of new coach Kily Gonzalez, who was announced at the end of last month but has not yet taken charge.

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Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of the MLS fixture between Inter Miami and Atlanta United!

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