Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a shock elimination in the first round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United on home soil in the best-of-three series decider.

Two free kicks by Messi in the final minutes hit the wall of Atlanta defenders, and time eventually ran out on soccer’s most decorated player and his team.

We all know the legend of David and Goliath, but did you know what happened last night? Well, Atlanta United wrote its own epic chapter and it seems like it’s the one for the history. The mighty Inter Miami armed with Lionel Messi and a record-shattering 74 points seemed invincible and well they were yet,