- Competition: MLS · Regular season
- Kick-off:
Match Officials & Venue
- Stadium: Citi Field, New York (41,922)
- Referee: Tori Penso (4.2 yellows/game)
- New York City FC manager: Pascal Jansen
- Atlanta United manager: Gerardo Martino
New York City FC vs Atlanta United Match Timeline
- 90+5′ Goal – B. Traore (assist: K. O'Toole) (New York City FC) [2-1]
- 90′ Substitution – (New York City FC)
- 88′ Goal – B. Embolo (Atlanta United) [1-1]
- 83′ Substitution – (Atlanta United)
- 81′ Yellow – M. Edwards (Atlanta United)
- 74′ Substitution – (Atlanta United)
- 70′ Goal – N. Fernández (New York City FC) [1-0]
- 68′ Yellow – T. Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 64′ Substitution – (New York City FC)
- 64′ Substitution – (New York City FC)
- 43′ Yellow – T. Magno (New York City FC)
- 34′ Yellow – P. Díaz (Atlanta United)
- 28′ Substitution – (New York City FC)
- 23′ VAR – B. Embolo (Atlanta United)
- 11′ Yellow – M. Amaro (Atlanta United)
- 7′ Yellow – T. Gray (New York City FC)
Match Statistics
| 43 | Duels | 56 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 382 | Passes | 450 |
| 2 | Punches | 0 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 20 | Throw Ins | 25 |
| 39 | Clearances | 17 |
| 14 | Free Kicks | 13 |
| 11 | Goal Kicks | 6 |
| 42 | Recoveries | 48 |
| 3 | Big Chances | 3 |
| 71 | Tackles Won | 69 |
| 5 | Total Saves | 4 |
| 11 | Total Shots | 19 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 9 | Dispossessed | 5 |
| 0 | Hit Woodwork | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 14 | Total Tackles | 16 |
| 6.95 | Average Rating | 6.87 |
| 1.16 | Expected Goals | 2.2 |
| 297 | Accurate Passes | 337 |
| 46 | Ball Possession | 54 |
| 1.25 | Goals Prevented | -0.51 |
| 6 | Shots On Target | 6 |
| 5 | Goalkeeper Saves | 4 |
| 7 | Shots Inside Box | 12 |
| 5 | Shots Off Target | 7 |
| 4 | Shots Outside Box | 7 |
| 3 | Big Chances Missed | 2 |
| 0 | Big Chances Scored | 1 |
| 39 | Final Third Entries | 66 |
| 3 | Fouled In Final Third | 2 |
| 14 | Touches In Penalty Area | 38 |
| 1.49 | Expected Goals On Target | 2.25 |
| 85 | Attack | 83 |
| 80 | Ball Safe | 57 |
| 35 | Dangerous Attack | 52 |
| 26 | Attack Pct | 29 |
| 51 | Ball Safe Pct | 33 |
| 23 | Dangerous Attack Pct | 38 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 77.7 | Pass Accuracy Pct | 74.9 |
New York City FC 2-1 Atlanta United Match Report
New York City FC beat Atlanta United 2-1 in their MLS regular season match, with the winning goal deep into stoppage time.
The first half ended goalless. Atlanta had a goal from Breel Embolo awarded on 23 minutes, but it was overturned following a VAR review. New York City lost Alejandro Martínez to injury after 28 minutes, with Thiago Magno coming on.
Nicolás Fernández broke the deadlock on 70 minutes with a left-footed finish. Embolo equalised on 88 minutes, heading in after Fafà Picault struck the post. Atlanta were reduced to ten men in the closing stages? No, they were not: Miguel Edwards was booked for a foul on 81 minutes and was later substituted.
Bertrand Traoré, who had come on for Hannes Wolf, scored the winner in the fifth minute of added time from Kieran O'Toole's pass. Seven minutes of stoppage time were played.
Atlanta had 19 shots to New York City's 11 and hit the woodwork twice, but the home side took the points.
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New York City FC vs Atlanta United Highlights
New York City FC vs Atlanta United Head-to-Head Record
In their last 21 meetings, New York City FC won 7, Atlanta United won 5 and 9 ended in a draw (38–31 on goals, 3.3 goals per game).
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