The Inter Miami team is just one win away from advancing to the next round in the best-of-three series. The next match will take place in Atlanta on Saturday of next week, although if necessary, a third match will be held in Miami seven days later to determine which team advances to the conference semifinals (quarterfinals of the tournament).
Lionel Messi has been in great form; however, in the recent match, the experienced goalkeeper Guzan managed to stop all his attempts. Messi has scored 20 goals and provided 16 assists this year, while Luis Suárez has accumulated 21 goals and stands out as the team's top scorer. The first match of the series is shaping up to be the best of three, and one more victory would grant Messi's team qualification to the next round, after having dominated the Eastern Conference and won the Supporters’ Shield.
In the exciting match that took place at Chase Stadium, Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United 2-1 in the first match of the MLS playoff round of 16. With goals from Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba, including a spectacular goal from the latter, the team proved their worth on the field. In the event that the teams split victories in the first two matches, a third match will be played, even if there has been a goal difference in the previous wins. If one of the first matches ends in a draw, the decision will be made in a penalty shootout.
