Atlanta United recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome Inter Miami 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

ATLANTA. Atlanta United was able to turn the table against Inter Miami to win 2-1.

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Atlanta United recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome Inter Miami 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

ATLANTA. Atlanta United found a way to turn the table against Inter Miami to win 2-1. It was Inter Miami to strike first with a penalty of G. Higuain at the 32′. Then it was a goal in the 59′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Martinez gave the win to Atlanta United in the 74′ minute with a goal. Atlanta United was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday and it started at 11:30 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 14.5 degrees Celsius or 58.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Atlanta United

2 - 1

Team 1

Inter Miami

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 14 Total 11
  • 9 On Target 6
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 0
  • 108 Attack 100
  • 47 Dangerous attack 22
  • 93 Ball safe 90
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 3 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 10 Total 25
  • 3 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Atlanta United was in firm control of the ball 61% while Inter Miami was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Atlanta United was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Atlanta United won the match​.

Atlanta United shot 14 times, 9 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Inter Miami shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Atlanta United received 3 yellow cards (A. Walkes, E. Torres and B. Guzan). Talking about the opposition, Inter Miami received 5 yellow cards (K. Leerdam, J. Chapman, L. Gonzalez, J. Figal and G. Higuain).

Match Timeline

21'
24'
32'
37'
46'
55'
57'
59'
65'
67'
72'
72'
Robbie Robinson - sub ->R. Pizarro
74'
81'
82'
90'
Brad Guzan - Yellow
90'
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
New England
73
34
Philadelphia Union
54
34
Nashville SC
54
34
New York City
51
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Orlando City
51
34
New York RB
48
34
DC United
47
34
Columbus Crew
47
34
CF Montréal
46
34
Inter Miami
41
34
Chicago Fire
34
34
Toronto
28
34
Cincinnati
20
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Colorado Rapids
61
34
Seattle Sounders
60
34
Sporting KC
58
34
Portland Timbers
55
34
Minnesota United
49
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
49
34
Real Salt Lake
48
34
LA Galaxy
48
34
Los Angeles FC
45
34
SJ Earthquakes
41
34
Dallas
33
34
Austin
31
34
Houston Dynamo
30
34

After this match, Atlanta United will have 39 points to move up in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Inter Miami will stay with 35 points to stay in the 21st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Atlanta United will host Toronto on the 30th of October with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Toronto (3 draws).

Inter Miami will host New York City on the 30th of October with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of New York City (0 draws).

Atlanta United – Formation

Atlanta United
G
Brad Guzan  1.United States
6.8
90'
D
A. Walkes 4.England
6.1
46' 21'
D
A. Franco 6.Argentina
7.6
D
Miles Robinson 12.United States
6.8
M
Brooks Lennon 11.United States
7.2
M
George Bello 21.United States
6.9
M
Matheus Rossetto 9.Brazil
7.1
M
Franco Ibarra 14.Argentina
7.1
F
Esequiel Barco 8.Argentina
8.2
F
Josef Martínez 7.Venezuela
6.9
81' Goals74'
F
Luiz Araújo 19.Brazil
8.9
90' Goals59'
Substitutes
G
Alec Kann 25.United States
D
Ronald Hernández 2.Venezuela
D
G. Campbell 32.United States
90'
M
Jürgen Damm 22.Mexico
M
Tyler Wolff 28.United States
M
Jake Mulraney 23.Republic of Ireland
M
M. Moreno 10.Argentina
6.8
46'
M
Amar Sejdic 13.United States
F
E. Torres 31.Mexico
6.5
81' 90'

Atlanta United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Gonzalo Pineda Reyes decided to play with the following team: Brad Guzan (6.8), Miles Robinson (6.8), Alan Franco (7.6), Anton Walkes (6.1), Brooks Lennon (7.2), Matheus Rossetto (7.1), Franco Ibarra (7.1), George Bello (6.9), Luiz Araújo (8.9), Ezequiel Barco (8.2) and Josef Martínez (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Jürgen Damm, Ronald Hernández, Tyler Wolff, Alec Kann, Jake Mulraney, Marcelino Moreno (6.8), George Campbell, Erick Torres (6.5) and Amar Sejdic.

Substitutions

Atlanta United made 3 changes: A. Walkes for M. Moreno (46′), J. Martinez for E. Torres (81′) and Luiz Araujo for G. Campbell (90′).

Best player: Luiz Araújo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Atlanta United was Luiz Araújo.

His rating is (8.9) with 1 goal, 30 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 14. He performed 3 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Inter Miami – Formation

Inter Miami
G
Nick Marsman 32.Netherlands
7.6
D
B. Shea 20.USA
6.0
D
K. Leerdam 31.Suriname
6.7
57'
D
Leandro González Pírez 6.Argentina
7.2
37'
D
Nicolás Figal  5.Argentina
7.2
72' 24'
D
Christian Makoun 4.Venezuela
7.3
M
J. Chapman 14.Canada
6.3
82' 55'
M
Rodolfo Pizarro 10.Mexico
5.9
72'
M
Gregore 26.Brazil
6.2
M
Lewis Morgan 7.Scotland
6.2
65'
F
G. Higuaín 9.Argentina
7.0
67' Goals32'
Substitutes
G
John McCarthy 1.United States
G
Drake Callender 27.United States
D
S. Guediri 35.USA
D
Ventura Alvarado 2.United States
M
F. Higuaín 22.Argentina
6.8
72'
M
I. Vassilev 29.United States
6.8
65'
F
Julián Carranza 21.Argentina
6.4
82'
F
Robbie Robinson  19.United States
6.2
72'

Inter Miami started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Talking about the opposition, Phil Neville played with: Nick Marsman (7.6), Kelvin Leerdam (6.7), Leandro González Pírez (7.2), Jorge Figal (7.2), Christian Makoun (7.3), Brek Shea (6.0), Lewis Morgan (6.2), Jay Chapman (6.3), Gregore (6.2), Rodolfo Pizarro (5.9) and Gonzalo Higuaín (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Sami Guediri, Ventura Alvarado, Julián Carranza (6.4), John McCarthy, Drake Callender, Robbie Robinson (6.2), Federico Higuaín (6.8) and Indiana Vassilev (6.8).

Substitutions

Inter Miami made 4 changes: L. Morgan for I. Vassilev (65′), J. Figal for F. Higuain (72′), R. Pizarro for R. Robinson (72′) and J. Chapman for J. Carranza (82′).

Best player: Nick Marsman​

The most impressive player for Inter Miami was the goalkeeper: Nick Marsman. His rating is 7.60. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​