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    Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United score, live tracker: Lionel Messi and Co. are eliminated from the MLS playoffs

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    Inter Miami's Argentinian forward #10 Lionel Messi (L) and Inter Miami Uruguayan forward #9 Luis Suarez arrive for the second leg of the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference semi-final between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United FC at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 9, 2024. (Photo by Chris Arjoon/AFP) (Photo by CHRIS ARJOON/AFP via Getty Images)

    Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez arrive at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday ahead of their playoff match against Atlanta United. (Photo by Chris Arjoon/AFP)

    Inter Miami’s dream season reaches a pivotal moment as Atlanta hosts Untied in Game 3 of their MLS Cup Playoff opener. After splitting the first two games, Saturday’s showdown at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a decider with the stakes high as Miami looks to avoid an early exit from the playoffs and continue their record-breaking streak to make.

    For the Herons, this season has been transformative. Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba have made Miami the team to beat, becoming the best player in the Eastern Conference with a record 74 points. But ninth-seeded Atlanta has already shown resilience, winning Game 2 with a dramatic stoppage-time goal from Xande Silva.

    Miami’s path to victory will depend on controlling the tempo and minimizing defensive mistakes, as Atlanta’s pace has caused some problems. Messi has already put up impressive numbers despite missing part of the season and Saturday provides a perfect stage for his breakthrough play-off performance. Atlanta, meanwhile, will look to frustrate Miami’s rhythm in midfield, with top scorer Saba Lobzhanidze looking to exploit any mistakes.

    With all eyes on Fort Lauderdale, Miami’s star-studded team has the pressure – and potential – to move one step closer to a championship. Kickoff is at 8:00 PM ET for the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

    Follow our live blog below for the latest updates, expert analysis and insights as Messi and Co. fighting to keep their title hopes alive.

    Live23 updates

    • 52′

      Guzan continues to play the role of hero with another stunning save, this time against a Jordi Alba header that looked good until the 40-year-old Guzan somehow cleared it at the last second.

    • Second half starts!

      45 minutes to play for a place in the semi-finals of the Easter Conference.

    • Atlanta leads 2-1 at halftime

      This would obviously be a blast.

      But “would” is still the key word. Miami trailed in the majority of their MLS games during the regular season. They still broke the points record.

      In the second half they will certainly create enough chances to equalize.

    • HIGHLIGHT: Guzan’s huge save

    • 34′

      Guzan heroically denies Messi’s shot into the bottom right corner. Incredible save to keep Atlanta ahead.

    • HIGHLIGHT: Thiare puts the visitors on top

    • HIGHLIGHT: Atlanta’s equalizer

    • HIGHLIGHTS: Miami goes up 1-0

    • 25′ Goal disallowed

      Miami thought they had the score level, but Diego Gomez was offside before sending the ball into the net.

    • Miami’s leaky defense…

      The second goal in Atlanta was quite an embarrassment for Inter defender David Martínez.

      He played a late, loose pass forward that was intercepted near midfield. Then he didn’t recover. Atlanta played a ball in the space where it should have been, against the man it should have been protecting. And a few touches later the ball was in the back of the net.

    • 21′ GOAL

      Dax McCarty sends a pass up the middle and finds Aleksey Miranchuk, who quickly passes the ball to Thiare for another goal. Incredible sequence of events leaves the visitors 2-1 ahead!

    • 19′ GOAL

      Atlanta quickly equalizes when Jamal Thiare puts the visitors on the board!

    • 17′ GOAL

      Inter Miami get on the board first after Brad Guzan’s deflection from Messi’s direct shot bounces towards Matias Rojas, who sends his first touch into the back of the net.

    • Orlando City survives the shootout and advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals. They will face the winners of Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United.

    • Who will prevail in Saturday’s must-win Game 3?

    • The competition starts now!

      Meanwhile, in Orlando, the Lions tied the score in stoppage time and forced a penalty shootout.

    • Availability of Sergio Busquets

      Busquets missed Game 2 in Atlanta. This week, he was also initially ruled out of Game 3. Hours later, he was reinstated. Now he is on the bench and is expected to be available in the second half. We’ll see how Miami does without him.

    • Time: 8:00 PM ET

    • Location: Chase Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    • Streaming: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

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