Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United: How to watch, stream Round One Game 3 | MLSSoccer.com

Inter Miami CF host Atlanta United on Saturday night for a win-or-go-home Game 3, determining who advances from their Round One Best-of-3 Series in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.

• Chase Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Miami and Atlanta have traded 2-1 victories, forcing a Game 3 to settle who meets Orlando City SC or Charlotte FC in an Eastern Conference Semifinal after the November international window.

If a Round One match is tied after regulation time (90 minutes), no extra time will be played. There will immediately be a penalty kick shootout to decide the winner.

• Seed: Eastern Conference No. 1
• Regular season: 74 points (22W-4L-8D)

Inter Miami looked like the side many expected in Game 1, riding goals from Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba to a 2-1 home victory. If not for eight saves by Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan, the score would have been far more lopsided.

But the Herons lost some venom in Game 2, suffering a 2-1 road defeat after failing to extend the lead afforded by David Martínez’s opportunistic strike. They were also without midfielder Sergio Busquets (illness), shifting Lionel Messi into more of a playmaker role.

Now, the Supporters’ Shield winners and single-season points record-holders are 90 minutes away from a shock postseason elimination. How will Messi & Co. respond, knowing their dream of winning MLS Cup presented by Audi on Dec. 7 hangs in the balance?

• Seed: Eastern Conference No. 9
• Regular season: 40 points (10W-14L-10D)

Are Atlanta about to complete the greatest upset in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs history?

At the very least, the Five Stripes are surging after Xande Silva delivered an all-time postseason moment in Game 2. His 94th-minute strike capped a 2-1 comeback victory, ensuring this Cinderella-esque run gets at least one more chapter.

Atlanta are still widely perceived as the underdog. After all, they finished the regular season 34 points below Inter Miami and needed a Decision Day miracle to make the playoffs.

Then again, Atlanta are 2W-1L-1D against Inter Miami this year. Maybe they’ve cracked the code on Tata Martino’s star-studded group.