Messi Creates Both Miami Goals in 2-2 Draw with Atlanta

Lionel Messi set up both Inter Miami goals in a 2-2 draw with Atlanta United on Saturday, returning to club action after announcing his retirement from international football. Thunderstorms and lightning delayed the start by 90 minutes, but the match produced four goals.

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro headed in Messi’s corner in the 32nd minute. Atlanta equalized three minutes later through former Newcastle forward Miguel Almiron. Luis Suarez restored Miami’s lead just before halftime after a move down the left that Messi started, but Swiss striker Breel Embolo converted an 87th-minute penalty to secure a draw.

Elsewhere, Toronto and Chicago drew 4-4 in an eight-goal match. Derrick Etienne scored two minutes into stoppage time to earn Toronto a point, while Josh Sargent scored a hat-trick. Philadelphia defeated Montreal 2-0, with 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scoring in the 75th minute. Sullivan finished the season with four goals and seven assists, surpassing Freddy Adu’s previous mark of 10 scoring contributions by a 16-year-old in a season.

Orlando beat San Diego 1-0 through Antoine Griezmann’s 28th-minute goal. Austin drew 1-1 with San Jose after Guilherme Biro scored in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time.