Atlanta United defeated Inter Miami CF 2–1 on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, overcoming an early deficit to advance in the playoffs.
Luis Suárez missed wide in the 3′, followed by Inter Miami earning a corner in the 9′. Atlanta responded with Luis Abram's header in the 13′ from Alexey Miranchuk's corner. In the 22′, Lionel Messi sent his shot wide from the center of the box, while Derrick Williams missed with a header in the 25′. Miranchuk's header was blocked moments later, leading to another Atlanta corner.
Inter Miami broke the deadlock in the 40′ when David Martínez scored from outside the box, assisted by Federico Redondo, giving the visitors a 1-0 halftime lead.
Atlanta equalized in the 58′ as Derrick Williams headed home from Pedro Amador's assist to level the match at 1-1. Both teams created chances throughout the second half, with Luis Suárez forcing a save in the 69′ and Messi missing wide in the 70′ and 83′.
The decisive moment came in the 90+4′ when substitute Xande Silva drilled home the winner from outside the box, assisted by Alexey Miranchuk, securing Atlanta's dramatic victory.
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