Atlanta United

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Thiago Almada scores magical stoppage-time brace to deliver win in ... (atlutd.com)

Atlanta United opened the 2023 season on an electric note -- and with three points, thanks to an absolute stunning last-gasp brace from World Cup champion ...

Almada stepped up and delivered, scoring his second goal in stoppage time and securing three points for Atlanta United in the team's MLS home opener. Atlanta United's Starboy made magic happen as he calmly collected the ball and delivered a banger just below the crossbar to equalize the match 1-1 in the 93rd minute. On an Atlanta United corner kick, Brooks Lennon played the ball low to a wide open Almada at the top of the box. The first half drew to a close with the Quakes up 1-0. Araújo stepped up to take it for the 5-Stripes in the 40th minute, but his left-footed shot missed the goal. After the first 10 minutes were a little stop-and-go, the 5-Stripes drew a foul and received a free kick in their attacking third.

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World Cup winner Thiago Almada saves Atlanta United with ... (MLSsoccer.com)

Almada is the most-expensive incoming transfer in MLS history, arriving before the 2022 campaign for a reported $16 million from Argentina's Velez Sarsfield.

Almada's brace ensured [Luiz Araujo](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/luiz-de-araujo-guimaraes-neto/)'s first-half missed penalty kick will sting far less, too. the [San Jose Earthquakes](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/san-jose-earthquakes/) on MLS is Back weekend, scoring two second-half stoppage time goals to set off raucous scenes Saturday evening at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With an eye on eventually moving to Europe, Almada could rival the reported That followed a debut season with Atlanta where he tallied six goals and 12 assists in 29 games. With one strike, he spoiled head coach Luchi Gonzalez's first match in charge of San Jose. [Thiago Almada](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/thiago-almada)’s world and we’re all living in it.

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Atlanta United 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes: Final Score Thoughts ... (Dirty South Soccer)

Thiago Almada is the absolute truth. The World Cup champion put the team on his back and carried them to three points. What a way to start an MVP campaign.

[Here’s a mobile-friendly link to the ballot.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdacFxwiIK6L8WXB1FbOYb41FZcvtQ_LDZRUcjaqZzRkoVLUQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) The in-post ballot only works on desktop due to issues out of my control. Feel free to head down to the comments section and leave your thoughts on the match as a whole or give your detailed explanation of your ratings. He missed a penalty and reverted to his old habits of poor shot selection way too many times.

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Atlanta United FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes - Football Match Report ... (ESPN)

Get a report of the Atlanta United FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season football match.

Atlanta's Brooks Lennon had his team's best scoring chance of the night in the first 90 minutes. Almada stepped up to take it, and his strike found a corner of the net off the fingers of San Jose goalkeeper Daniel. It pressed for the three points and moments before the final whistle, earned a free kick from outside of the box.

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Free kick excellence from Thiago Almada sees Atlanta United to an ... (CBSSports.com)

Two stoppage time goals propel Atlanta past San Jose in MLS opener.

It was a goal that felt like an important equalizer, but Almada wouldn't stop there when Atlanta won a free kick in the 99th minute. After Jeremy Ebobisse opened the scoring, Atlanta had a chance to level the scoring from the penalty spot but Luiz Araujo missed everything including the target to keep San Jose in the lead. Without their new Designated Player striker Giorgos Giakoumakis, it was a game that was going to be tough sledding for Gonzalo Pineda and the team, and that it was.

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Thiago Almada magic saves Atlanta United (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Atlanta United's 2023 MLS season opener was saved by a bit of magic from Thiago Almada.

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Atlanta United vs San Jose: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time ... (Goal.com)

Where to watch the MLS fixture between Atlanta United and San Jose in the United States of America, United Kingdom and India.

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Almada helps Atlanta beat Quakes 2-1, Robinson, Guzan return (Associated Press)

ATLANTA (AP) — Thiago Almada scored two stoppage-time goals, Miles Robinson and Brad Guzan returned from long-term injuries and Atlanta United beat the San ...

Almada tied the score in the third minute of second-half stoppage time following a corner kick by Brooks Lennon. The 21-year-old, in his second MLS season, had his first career multi-goal game. starter at the World Cup.

Almada's 2 late goals help Atlanta United beat 'Quakes 2-1 (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Thiago Almada scored two stoppage-time goals and Atlanta United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in the season opener for both teams.

Almada tied the score in the third minute of second-half stoppage time following a corner kick by Brooks Lennon. starter at the World Cup. The 21-year-old, in his second MLS season, had his first career multi-goal game. Robinson, 25, played his first competitive match since rupturing his left Achilles on May 7 in a match against Chicago. A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.

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WATCH: Thiago Almada saves Atlanta United with unbelievable ... (Dirty South Soccer)

With the 4th official having called for 7 minutes of stoppage time, Almada scored an absolute golazo in the 3rd minute of added time from a Brooks Lennon corner ...

And because of it, Atlanta walked off the pitch with an improbable 2-1 victory. But after Derrick Etienne won a free kick in front of the San Jose box, Almada stepped up to take it. Thanks to some stoppage-time heroics by Thiago Almada, though, they escaped with a 2-1 win for one of the most memorable finishes in club history.

Almada's 2 late goals help Atlanta United beat 'Quakes 2-1 (Kansas City Star)

Thiago Almada scored two stoppage-time goals and Atlanta United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in the season opener for both teams.

scored on a set-piece in the ninth minute of injury time to give Atlanta the win, slipping a shot into the top corner of the next from 25-yards out. Jeremy Ebobisse scored for the Earthquakes in the 12th minute to make it 1-0. Almada, who helped Argentina win the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

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Reliving Thiago Almada's historic performance in Atlanta United's ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Almada scored two goals - one in the 93rd minute and the second in the 99th - to lift the Five Stripes to a 2-1 season-opening victory against San Jos.

Almada's 2 late goals help Atlanta United beat 'Quakes 2-1 (USA TODAY)

Thiago Almada scored two stoppage-time goals and Atlanta United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in the season opener for both teams.

scored on a set-piece in the ninth minute of injury time to give Atlanta the win, slipping a shot into the top corner of the next from 25-yards out. Jeremy Ebobisse scored for the Earthquakes in the 12th minute to make it 1-0. Almada, who helped Argentina win the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

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Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 2, San Jose 1 (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

In this episode of the podcast “Southern Fried Soccer,” host Doug Roberson of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reviews and analyzes Atlanta United's 2.

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Brad Guzan, Miles Robinson return for Atlanta United in victory (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Watching Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan and centerback Miles Robinson play in Saturday's 2-1 win against San Jose at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, it w.

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