CNN —Since Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami, the club has experienced a turnaround in its fortunes, going unbeaten in 11 games after a nine-game winless streak.
But that all changed on Saturday as Inter Miami sunk to a 5-2 defeat against Atlanta United, after taking to the field without Messi who was rested for the first time since signing for the club in July.
Inter Miami scored first following a superb Leonardo Campana goal in the 25th minute, as he controlled the ball with his chest, chipped it over a defender, and volleyed it into the net.
Inter Miami conceded five goals, including an own goal.
“Honestly, I told the players, there are a lot of things out there in the atmosphere and everything seems to be about Inter Miami,” he said, according to ESPN.
Persons:
Lionel Messi’s, Messi, Leonardo Campana, Tristan Muyumba, Brooks Lennon, Campana, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Tyler Wolff, Geoff Burke, CNN’s Don Riddell, “, Gonzalo Pineda, ”
Organizations:
CNN, Inter Miami, Atlanta United, USA, Network, Reuters, Mercedes, Benz, ESPN, “, ” Inter Miami’s, Toronto FC, D.C, United, Audi Field
Locations:
Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Washington