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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi walked off the field a winner in his MLS playoff debut. Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba had the goals and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night. Messi had an assist on Alba's go-ahead goal in the 60th minute. The teams play Game 2 in Atlanta on Nov. 2. Saba Lobjanidze scored for Atlanta, which got eight saves from goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
