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VIDEO: That Barcelona link-up! Lionel Messi & Jordi Alba combine as left-back scores absolute rocket for Inter Miami in victory over Atlanta

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<p>The former Barcelona duo combined brilliantly for Inter Miami's second goal in the 60th minute as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/inter-miami-atlanta-united-player-ratings/blt4e1d00793dd447ff" target="_blank">clinched a narrow win over Atlanta United</a> in the first match of their MLS 2024 play-offs Round One encounter. Around the hour mark, Messi set up a perfect ball for Alba who then took a touch and found the back of the net with a stunning shot from more than 25 yards away from the goal. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JORDI ALBA FOR THE LEAD 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@InterMiamiCF</a> // Audi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLSCupPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLSCupPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://t.co/1TexkMpTM3">pic.twitter.com/1TexkMpTM3</a></p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1849997186446086465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>The 37-year-old Argentina skipper has been in a fiery form of late. He scored five times and provided one assist in October and played an important role in the Herons winning their first-ever MLS Supporters' Shield by breaking the points record. The triumph in the regular season also enabled the David Beckham co-owned club to make it to the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-qualify-for-2025-fifa-club-world-mls-regular-season-points-record/bltd6b6c5c548bdd085" target="_blank">inaugural edition of the Club World Cup</a>. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Gerardo Martino's side will be back in action against Atlanta United in the second match of the three-game contest in Atlanta on November 2.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

VIDEO: That Barcelona link-up! Lionel Messi & Jordi Alba combine as left-back scores absolute rocket for Inter Miami in victory over Atlanta | Goal.com Tanzania

Jordi Alba scored the winner for Inter Miami with a stunning finish after receiving a perfect pass from Lionel Messi. 