Fireworks shot out from the rafters of Inter Miami ’s Chase Stadium on Saturday night but there was nothing to celebrate. When the final whistle blew in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami had been beaten 3-2 by Atlanta United and eliminated from the MLS playoffs.

Lionel Messi’s first appearance in the Major League Soccer postseason has come to an end with a first-round exit, putting a sour end to a historic season for Inter Miami. Messi scored his first postseason goal in the 65th minute to tie the match at 2,

In a win-or-go-home game featuring Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF against Atlanta United FC, a goal in the 76th minute sealed a 3-2 victory for Atlanta