Atlanta United FC vs Red Bull New York, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Atlanta beats Red Bulls to snap 7-game winless skid
Fafà Picault scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute, Tristan Muyumba scored for the second consecutive game, and Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 2': Handball by Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls).
- 6': Goal! Atlanta United 0, New York Red Bulls 1. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adri Mehmeti with a through ball.
- 9': Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 9': Attempt missed. Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Hall.
- 10': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
- 12': Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 14': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls).
- 20': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Mijahir Jiménez.
- 20': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
- 23': Attempt saved. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Elías Báez.
- 24': Attempt missed. Mijahir Jiménez (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Hall.
- 27': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a fast break.
- 29': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Julián Bazán.
- 30': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Julian Hall.
- 30': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Cooper Sanchez with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls).
- 31': Elías Báez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 34': Elías Báez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Mijahir Jiménez (New York Red Bulls).
- 36': Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 37': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Tomás Jacob.
- 38': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Fafà Picault.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Dos Santos with a cross.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Justin Che (New York Red Bulls).
- 44': Offside, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 45': Justin Che (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Adrian Gill (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, New York Red Bulls 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, New York Red Bulls 1.
- 48': Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
- 48': Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 50': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Tomás Jacob.
- 50': Attempt missed. Mijahir Jiménez (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Dos Santos with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Adri Mehmeti is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mijahir Jiménez following a corner.
- 52': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Cooper Sanchez following a fast break.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Handball by Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United).
- 56': Foul by Fafà Picault (Atlanta United).
- 56': Justin Che (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls).
- 59': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
- 59': Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Fafà Picault (Atlanta United).
- 60': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
- 64': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adri Mehmeti.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elías Báez.
- 68': Substitution, Atlanta United. Stian Gregersen replaces Matt Edwards because of an injury.
- 69': Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York Red Bulls 1. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 71': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Jorge Ruvalcaba replaces Mijahir Jiménez.
- 71': Foul by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United).
- 71': Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Elías Báez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
- 74': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Julian Hall is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Cameron Harper replaces Cade Cowell.
- 79': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Mohammed Sofo replaces Emil Forsberg.
- 79': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty replaces Matthew Dos Santos.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 80': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Elías Báez.
- 80': Substitution, Atlanta United. Steven Alzate replaces Cooper Sanchez.
- 81': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 82': Goal! Atlanta United 2, New York Red Bulls 1. Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 83': Elías Báez (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Atlanta United. Sérgio Santos replaces Fafà Picault.
- 86': Substitution, Atlanta United. Luke Brennan replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 86': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Eric Choupo-Moting replaces Adri Mehmeti.
- 87': Foul by Sérgio Santos (Atlanta United).
- 87': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
- 87': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Harper with a cross.
- 90': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Offside, Atlanta United. Sérgio Santos is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
- 90'+2': Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Justin Che (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sérgio Santos (Atlanta United).
- 90'+3': Justin Che (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
- 90'+5': Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
- 90'+6': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Handball by Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls).
- 90'+8': Sérgio Santos (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Foul by Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls).
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, New York Red Bulls 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2, New York Red Bulls 1.
Statistics
 RBNY |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 59.9 | Possession | 40.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 538 | Accurate Passes | 348 |
| 611 | Passes | 407 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 27 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 8 | Tackles | 13 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 18 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 38,469
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 38,469
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 25 | +29 | 54 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 25 | +15 | 45 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 25 | +10 | 43 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 25 | +9 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Hoyos (GK) |
| 6 | Júnior Alonso |
| 55 | Tomás Jacob  |
| 16 | Adrian Gill |
| 3 | Elías Baez |
| 47 | Matt Edwards |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba |
| 48 | Cooper Sanchez |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
| 59 | Alexey Miranchuk |
| 22 | Fafà Picault |
Red Bull New York (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Ethan Horvath (GK) |
| 14 | Julián Bazán |
| 2 | Justin Che |
| 56 | Matthew Dos Santos |
| 12 | Dylan Nealis |
| 15 | Adri Mehmeti |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 48 | Ronald Donkor |
| 91 | Mijahir Ameth Jiménez Murillo |
| 16 | Julian Hall |
| 7 | Cade Cowell |
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