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Major League SoccerMatchday 31
Atlanta United FC
  • Jacob4'
  • Embolo67'
23Full timeHalf-time 11
Chicago Fire
  • Saletros30'
  • Mekvabishvili51'
  • Zinckernagel60'

Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire

Atlanta Stadium, AtlantaVictor Rivas

Summary

Match report

Chicago Fire beat Atlanta United FC 3-2 in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 31). It was 1-1 at half-time. Chicago Fire came from a goal down to win.

Atlanta United FC’s goals came from Tomás Jacob in the 4th minute and Breel Embolo in the 67th minute. Chicago Fire’s goals came from Anton Saletros in the 30th minute, Anzor Mekvabishvili in the 51st minute and Philip Zinckernagel in the 60th minute. A. Salétros was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.6).

Player of the match

6A. SalétrosChicago Fire90'1Rating 8.6

Key stats

All stats
39%Possession61%
  • 0.59Expected goals (xG)1.08
  • 5Total shots8
  • 2Shots on target2
  • 1Corners5
  • 3Yellow cards4

Live commentary

  1. It's all over: Chicago Fire beat Atlanta United FC 3-2. In numbers: possession Atlanta United FC 39%, Chicago Fire 61%; shots 5 (2 on target) to 8 (2 on target)

  2. 90+1'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire: Jonathan Bamba replaces Leonardo Barroso

  3. 87'

    Substitution, Atlanta United FC: Giuliano Galoppo comes on for Luke Brennan

  4. 84'

    Yellow card: Junior Alonso (Atlanta United FC)

  5. 84'

    Booking: Johan Arath Gomez (Chicago Fire)

  6. 81'

    Yellow card: Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire)

  7. 80'

    Substitution, Atlanta United FC: Paulo Díaz comes on for Matthew Edwards

  8. 79'

    Booking: Anzor Mekvabishvili (Chicago Fire)

  9. 74'

    Yellow card: Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United FC)

  10. 69'

    Triple substitution, Chicago Fire: Robert Lewandowski replaces Johan Arath Gomez, Noah Allen on for Puso Dithejane, Philip Zinckernagel on for Andrew Gutman

  11. 67'

    Goal! Breel Embolo pulls one back for Atlanta United FC (2-3), set up by Elías Báez

  12. 62'

    Substitution, Atlanta United FC: Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Tristan Muyumba

  13. 61'

    Substitution, Atlanta United FC: Fafà Picault makes way for Ajani Fortune

  14. 60'

    Goal! Philip Zinckernagel adds another for Chicago Fire (3-1), set up by Anton Saletros

  15. 59'

    Booking: Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United FC)

  16. 51'

    Goal! Anzor Mekvabishvili completes the turnaround for Chicago Fire (2-1)

  17. 46'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire: Anzor Mekvabishvili makes way for Djé D'Avilla

  18. The second half is under way

  19. Half-time: level at 1-1

  20. 38'

    Yellow card: Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire) for a foul

  21. 30'

    Goal! Anton Saletros pulls Chicago Fire level (1-1)

  22. 4'

    Goal! Tomás Jacob opens the scoring for Atlanta United FC (1-0), assisted by Miguel Almirón

  23. Kick-off! We're under way between Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire. Atlanta United FC line up in a 4-3-3, Chicago Fire in a 4-3-3

Lineups

Atlanta United FCCoach: G. MartinoAverage rating 6.34-3-3

Atlanta United FC – Starting XI (4-3-3)

  1. 1L. HoyosGoalkeeper – Rating 4.6, Yellow card 59'
  2. 55T. JacobDefender – Rating 6.8, Goal 4'
  3. 27P. DíazDefender – Rating 5.9, Yellow card 74', On 80'
  4. 6J. AlonsoDefender – Rating 5.6, Yellow card 84'
  5. 3E. BáezDefender – Rating 6.0, Assist
  6. 35A. FortuneMidfielder – Rating 6.0, On 61'
  7. 14M. AmaroMidfielder – Rating 6.9
  8. 11G. GaloppoMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 87'
  9. 59A. MiranchukForward – Rating 6.2, On 62'
  10. 36B. EmboloForward – Rating 7.7, Goal 67'
  11. 10M. AlmirónForward – Rating 7.4, Assist

Atlanta United FCSubstitutes

CoachG. Martino

Chicago FireCoach: G. BerhalterAverage rating 6.54-3-3

Chicago Fire – Starting XI (4-3-3)

  1. 1C. BradyGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
  2. 24J. DeanDefender – Rating 6.1
  3. 21A. Hanche-OlsenDefender – Rating 6.5
  4. 4M. MbokaziDefender – Rating 5.8, Yellow card 81'
  5. 32N. AllenDefender – Rating 6.1, On 69'
  6. 6A. SalétrosMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.6, Goal 30', Assist
  7. 42T. D'AvillaMidfielder – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 38', On 46'
  8. 7M. Haile-SelassieMidfielder – Rating 6.0
  9. 11P. ZinckernagelForward – Rating 8.2, Goal 60', On 69'
  10. 9R. LewandowskiForward – Rating 6.2, On 69'
  11. 19J. BambaForward – Rating 6.4, On 90+1'

Chicago FireSubstitutes

CoachG. Berhalter

Stats

Atlanta United FCChicago Fire
  • 39%Possession61%
  • 0.59Expected goals (xG)1.08
  • 5Total shots8
  • 2Shots on target2
  • 3Shots off target3
  • 0Blocked shots3
  • 5Shots inside the box7
  • 0Shots outside the box1
  • 1Corners5
  • 4Offsides3
  • 1Fouls8
  • 0Yellow cards1
  • 0Red cards0
  • 0Goalkeeper saves1
  • 199Total passes310
  • 155Accurate passes260
  • 7Free Kicks0

Standings

Eastern Conference – Major League Soccer

Full table
Standings Major League Soccer
#TeamPGDPts
3New England Revolution33+958
4Chicago Fire33+1155
5Charlotte33+1553
12Toronto FC33-1239
13Atlanta United FC33-1433
14DC United33-2133

Info

Match info

Round
Matchday 31
Kick-off
Venue
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta
Referee
Victor Rivas

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