Lionel Messi has been a record-breaker for all the right reasons this year with Inter Miami, yet last night saw the Argentine experience the other side of the coin against Atlanta United.
The Herons lost 3-1 to the Five Stripes as Inter Miami’s ten-game unbeaten run in MLS finally game to an end, with Atlanta enjoying their first win in two months after a blistering performance at Chase Stadium.
With Messi on the scoresheet, the 36-year-old ended his mini-barren run of goal contributions in a year that has seen the 36-year-old attacker break numerous records for Inter Miami in MLS.
Yet last night saw Messi break a personal record of his that’s almost too crazy to imagine.
Lionel Messi loses incredible three-year record after Inter Miami loss vs Atlanta
With last night’s defeat, Messi endured a club loss for the first time in three years in a match where the 36-year-old Ballon d’Or holder scored in the same game, with a 2-1 loss against Celta Vigo in May 2021 the last time such an event occurred.
Whilst Messi has suffered losses with PSG and Inter Miami during that spell, none of them came in matches where the Argentine international had scored in the game, highlighting just how influential the forward can be.
Indeed, Inter Miami’s unbeaten run was due to come to an end eventually, though few fans would have picked last night’s clash against Atlanta given that Messi and Suarez were in the starting XI.
Yet the defeat and Messi losing his astonishing win record goes to show just how unpredictable a league MLS can be, with Inter Miami the overwhelming favorites for last night’s game against Atlanta.
Messi will want to set the record straight on Satuday
Messi losing his unbelievable winning record isn’t the end of the world, though Inter Miami fans will be far from pleased with what they saw from the Herons last night in what was a winnable game for the Florida franchise.
Yet for Messi, the Argentine superstar will want to set the record straight in his final club game before this summer’s Copa America, with Inter Miami hosting St. Louis City SC on Saturday.
A win is a must after last night’s result, and with Messi looking good last night, the 36-year-old attacker will want to returning to winning ways as well leave his mark on the game having bagged an impressive goal yesterday against Atlanta.