Lionel Messi's goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday with his Inter Miami suffering a shock ...

A minute later Russia's Miranchuk, signed by Atlanta from Europa League winners Atalanta at the end of July, produced a sensational left-footed shot from outside the area.

Lionel Messi hopes to help Inter Miami advance past Atlanta United in the second MLS Cup Playoff game on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Brooks Lennon, Saba Lobzhanidze, Aleksei Miranchuk are they keys to any Five Stripes success, but they will need a miracle to win two of three potential games against a red-hot Inter Miami side.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will travel to Atlanta with the hopes of sweeping their Round One series on Saturday.