Messi carried Inter Miami past Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday, scoring twice in the second half to reach 25 goals on the season. The two solo efforts were clinical finishes that put the match away after Miami's first-half setup. Messi now leads MLS in goal-scoring and continues his dominant run in his second year with the club. Atlanta had no answer for his movement in the attacking third, and the Atalanta defense crumbled as the game wore on. This performance keeps Miami in contention as the season enters its final stretch, with Messi's form the primary engine driving their playoff push.