2 – 3
“Sergi Solans opens the scoring for Real Salt Lake with a right-footed finish from the center of the box following a swift counterattack”
Pivotal“Aleksey Miranchuk pulls one back for Atlanta United with a powerful left-footed strike into the top right corner from a precise Elías Báez cross”
Pivotal“Zavier Gozo restores Real Salt Lake's two-goal advantage with a stunning left-footed strike from the right side of the box into the top left corner”
Pivotal“Aleksey Miranchuk completes his brace with a right-footed finish into the bottom right corner, assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath to set up a grandstand finish”
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Atlanta United
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Atlanta United in a first-half goalfest that saw five goals scored in just 23 minutes. The visitors struck twice in quick succession through Sergi Solans and Aiden Hezarkhani to establish a commanding 2-0 lead, before Atlanta's Aleksey Miranchuk pulled one back with a spectacular left-footed strike into the top corner. Zavier Gozo's brilliant effort from the right side of the box restored Real Salt Lake's two-goal cushion just before halftime. Despite Miranchuk completing his brace in the 73rd minute to set up a nervy finish, Real Salt Lake held firm to claim three crucial points on the road.
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Missed opportunity! Matt Edwards from Atlanta United took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
Missed opportunity! Emmanuel Latte Lath from Atlanta United headed the ball from the center of the box after a corner kick, but it went wide.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of stoppage time.
Corner kick awarded to Atlanta United, following a foul by Juan Manuel Sanabria.
Zavier GozoYellow CardZavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake receives a yellow card.
Offside call against Real Salt Lake. Zavier Gozo has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Shot on goal blocked. Matías Galarza Fonda from Atlanta United takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but Rafael Cabral of Real Salt Lake makes a save, diving to his left to keep it out.
Jesús Barea from Real Salt Lake is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Matt Edwards commits a foul for Atlanta United.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Sérgio Santos comes on to take the place of Enea Mihaj.
Substitution for Real Salt Lake: Samuel Junqua comes on to replace Philip Quinton, who has been injured.
Miguel Almirón of Atlanta United earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Justen Glad commits a foul for Real Salt Lake.
Substitution for Real Salt Lake: Jesús Barea comes on to take the place of Sergi Solans, who has been injured.
Substitution for Real Salt Lake: Zach Booth comes on to take the place of Morgan Guilavogui.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Saba Lobjanidze comes on to take the place of Steven Alzate.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Matt Edwards comes on to take the place of Tomás Jacob.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Matt Edwards comes on to take the place of Tomás Jacob.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Sergi Solans from Real Salt Lake.
Missed opportunity! Elías Báez of Atlanta United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it narrowly misses the top right corner. He was set up by Steven Alzate.
Close call! Elías Báez from Atlanta United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it narrowly misses the top right corner of the goal. He was set up by Steven Alzate.
assist: Emmanuel Latte Lath
Goal! Atlanta United 2, Real Salt Lake 3. Aleksey Miranchuk scores for Atlanta United with a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, placing it into the bottom right corner of the net. The assist came from Emmanuel Latte Lath.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Juan Manuel Sanabria from Real Salt Lake.
A shot is deflected. Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United tries a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Aleksey Miranchuk.
Noel Caliskan from Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his own half.
Matías Galarza Fonda from Atlanta United committed a foul.
Shot on goal denied. Griffin Dillon from Real Salt Lake takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Corner kick awarded to Atlanta United, following a foul by Dominik Marczuk.
Missed opportunity! Lukas Engel from Real Salt Lake heads the ball from the middle of the box, but it goes wide to the right. The cross was delivered by Griffin Dillon.
Sergi Solans from Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in the offensive zone.
Enea Mihaj commits a foul for Atlanta United.
Substitution for Real Salt Lake: Dominik Marczuk comes on to take the place of Aiden Hezarkhani.
Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Tristan Muyumba from Atlanta United commits a foul.
Matías Galarza Fonda from Atlanta United earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Justen Glad commits a foul for Real Salt Lake.
Corner kick awarded to Atlanta United after Lukas Engel allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Matías Galarza Fonda comes on to take the place of Cooper Sanchez.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Cooper Sanchez from Atlanta United.
Zavier Gozo of Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Elías Báez from Atlanta United earns a free kick on the left flank.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Atlanta United.
The attempt is thwarted. Griffin Dillon of Real Salt Lake takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.
Morgan Guilavogui from Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Morgan Guilavogui from Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Griffin Dillon of Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Cooper Sanchez of Atlanta United committed a foul.
Lukas Engel from Real Salt Lake is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Emmanuel Latte Lath from Atlanta United committed a foul.
Juan Berrocal of Atlanta United commits a foul.
Aiden Hezarkhani from Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Real Salt Lake: Griffin Dillon comes on to take the place of Luca Moisa.
The second half is underway with the score at Atlanta United 1, Real Salt Lake 3.
The first half concludes with Atlanta United trailing Real Salt Lake by a score of 1 to 3.
Juan BerrocalYellow CardJuan Berrocal of Atlanta United receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Sergi Solans from Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Juan Berrocal commits a foul for Atlanta United.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Tomás Jacob from Atlanta United.
Sergi Solans of Real Salt Lake is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Enea Mihaj commits a foul for Atlanta United.
Missed opportunity! Morgan Guilavogui from Real Salt Lake took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
Luca MoisaYellow CardLuca Moisa of Real Salt Lake receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Luca Moisa commits a foul for Real Salt Lake.
Cooper SanchezYellow CardCooper Sanchez from Atlanta United receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Cooper Sanchez commits a foul for Atlanta United.
Cooper Sanchez from Atlanta United committed a foul.
assist: Philip Quinton
Goal! Real Salt Lake takes a 3-1 lead over Atlanta United. Zavier Gozo scores with a powerful left-footed shot from the right side of the box, finding the top left corner of the net. The assist comes from Philip Quinton.
assist: Elías Báez
Goal! Atlanta United 1, Real Salt Lake 2. Aleksey Miranchuk scores for Atlanta United with a powerful left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, sending the ball into the top right corner of the net. The assist came from Elías Báez, who delivered a precise cross.
Atlanta United is flagged for offside. Miguel Almirón has been caught in an offside position.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Morgan Guilavogui from Real Salt Lake.
Offside call against Real Salt Lake. Juan Manuel Sanabria has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Shot on goal denied. Miguel Almirón of Atlanta United took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but Rafael Cabral from Real Salt Lake made a save in the top right corner.
Morgan Guilavogui from Real Salt Lake earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Tristan Muyumba commits a foul for Atlanta United.
Goal! Real Salt Lake takes a 2-0 lead over Atlanta United. Aiden Hezarkhani scores with a right-footed shot from the middle of the box.
assist: Morgan Guilavogui
Goal! Real Salt Lake takes the lead against Atlanta United with a score of 1-0. Sergi Solans scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United takes a left-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Tristan Muyumba.
Missed opportunity! Morgan Guilavogui from Real Salt Lake took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it went wide to the right. The assist came from Juan Manuel Sanabria.
Aleksey Miranchuk from Atlanta United takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide of the target.
Missed opportunity! Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
Aiden HezarkhaniYellow CardAiden Hezarkhani from Real Salt Lake receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Corner kick awarded to Atlanta United after a play by Noel Caliskan resulted in a defensive error.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United tries a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Real Salt Lake after Enea Mihaj allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Morgan Guilavogui of Real Salt Lake tries a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Sergi Solans.
Missed opportunity! Emmanuel Latte Lath from Atlanta United took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.
Missed opportunity. Morgan Guilavogui from Real Salt Lake took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
The attempt was thwarted. Emmanuel Latte Lath from Atlanta United took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.
Corner kick awarded to Real Salt Lake after Tomás Jacob allowed the ball to go out.
A shot attempt was thwarted. Morgan Guilavogui of Real Salt Lake had a right-footed strike from the center of the box that was blocked, with assistance from Noel Caliskan.
The opening half is underway...
The starting teams have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
