Atlanta United eliminates Toronto FC from playoff contention with 3-1 victory
Miguel Almiron and Alexey Miranchuk each had a goal and an assist, Cooper Sanchez also scored and Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Sunday.
MLS
FULL TIME
- Miguel Almirón 22'
- Cooper Sanchez 40'
- Alexey Miranchuk 51'
- Lewis Morgan 79'
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 41,197 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 90'+2'
Alonso Coello (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Emilio Aristizábal replaces Theo Corbeanu.
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Substitution 80'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Luke Brennan replaces Breel Embolo.
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Substitution 80'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Tristan Muyumba replaces Cooper Sanchez.
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Goal - Volley 79'
Goal! Atlanta United 3, Toronto FC 1. Lewis Morgan (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Adrian Gill replaces Mauricio Amaro because of an injury.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Jay Fortune replaces Miguel Almirón.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Derrick Etienne replaces Matheus Pereira.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Richard Chukwu replaces Nicksoen Gomis.
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Substitution 54'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Lewis Morgan replaces Dániel Sallói.
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Substitution 54'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Alonso Coello replaces Niklas Dorsch.
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Goal 51'
Goal! Atlanta United 3, Toronto FC 0. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Goal 40'
Goal! Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 0. Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
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Yellow Card 33'
Dániel Sallói (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 22'
Goal! Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 0. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a through ball.
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End Regular Time 90'+6'
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Yellow Card 90'+2'
Alonso Coello (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Emilio Aristizábal replaces Theo Corbeanu.
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Substitution 80'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Luke Brennan replaces Breel Embolo.
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Substitution 80'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Tristan Muyumba replaces Cooper Sanchez.
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Goal - Volley 79'
Goal! Atlanta United 3, Toronto FC 1. Lewis Morgan (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Adrian Gill replaces Mauricio Amaro because of an injury.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Jay Fortune replaces Miguel Almirón.
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End Delay 69'
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End Delay 69'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Derrick Etienne replaces Matheus Pereira.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Richard Chukwu replaces Nicksoen Gomis.
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Start Delay 68'
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Start Delay 68'
Delay in match because of an injury Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
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Substitution 54'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Lewis Morgan replaces Dániel Sallói.
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Substitution 54'
Substitution, Toronto FC. Alonso Coello replaces Niklas Dorsch.
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Goal 51'
Goal! Atlanta United 3, Toronto FC 0. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
Second Half begins Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 0.
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Halftime 45'+3'
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Goal 40'
Goal! Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 0. Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
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Yellow Card 33'
Dániel Sallói (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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End Delay 27'
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End Delay 27'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Start Delay 27'
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Start Delay 27'
Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
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Goal 22'
Goal! Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 0. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a through ball.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
TOR
ATL
10
Fouls
14
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
1
3
Corner Kicks
3
5
Saves
2
51.7
Possession
48.3
13
SHOTS
20
3
ON GOAL
8
20
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
405
Accurate Passes
395
481
Passes
469
80
Pass Completion %
80
9
Accurate Crosses
3
27
Crosses
9
30
Cross %
30
57
Long Balls
60
32
Accurate Long Balls
27
60
Long Balls %
50
4
Blocked Shots
4
6
Effective Tackles
6
8
Tackles
16
80
Tackle %
40
14
Interceptions
12
11
Effective Clearances
17
11
Clearances
17
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedATL · 4-3-3
Lucas HoyosG12 saves
Júnior AlonsoCD-L6
Paulo DíazCD-R27
Elías BaezLB31 shot
Tomás JacobRB55
Mauricio AmaroCM14
Giuliano GaloppoLM111 shot
Cooper SanchezRM481 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Breel EmboloF362 shots on target7 shots
Miguel AlmirónLF101 assist1 shot on target1 goal3 shots
Alexey MiranchukRF591 assist1 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Substitutes
Luke BrennanSUB201 shot
Tristan MuyumbaSUB81 shot on target1 shot
Adrian GillSUB16
Matt EdwardsSUB47
Fafà PicaultSUB22
Jayden HibbertSUB42
Cayman TogashiSUB30
Jay FortuneSUB352 shots on target2 shots
Steven AlzateSUB7
TOR · 4-3-3
Luka GavranG15 saves
Nickseon GomisCD-L15
Benjamín KuscevicCD-R13
Matheus PereiraLB3
Richie LaryeaRB22
Niklas DorschCM6
Djordje MihailovicLM10
Jonathan OsorioRM211 shot
Josh SargentF91 assist5 shots
Dániel SallóiLF20 yellow card
Theo CorbeanuRF72 shots on target2 shots
Substitutes
Lewis MorganSUB901 shot on target1 goal4 shots
Richard ChukwuSUB96
Emilio AristizábalSUB171 shot
Jackson GilmanSUB38
Alonso CoelloSUB14 yellow card
Derrick Etienne Jr.SUB11
William YarbroughSUB23
Markus CimermancicSUB71
Zane MonlouisSUB12
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