“Georgie” Steals The Spotlight From Messi... And Topples Miami

Georgian international, Saba Lubjanidze, stole the spotlight from Argentine world champion Lionel Messi by leading his wounded team, Atlanta United, to victory over host Inter Miami 3-1 in the Major League Soccer (MLS). The 29-year-old played the main role in only Atlanta United's fourth victory in 15 matches, by scoring two goals from a long distance in the 44th and 59th minutes, putting his team ahead 2-0, before Messi restored hope to the hosts by reducing the difference in the 62nd minute, scoring his first goal. Ten in the league this season. But Senegalese Djamel Tiare frustrated Inter Miami by restoring the lead to two goals about a quarter of an hour before the end of the match, in which Messi's teammate in the Argentine national team, Thiago Almada, also excelled in the visitors by passing two decisive balls and causing a lot of trouble for the defense with his wonderful individual skills. Despite its fourth defeat in 17 matches, Inter Miami is still at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with 34 points, one point ahead of FC Cincinnati, which in turn fell at home to Nashville 0-2.