Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew

MLS

Atlanta

15-6-4

3-1

Final

Columbus

11-6-8

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

ATLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CLB

51%Possession49%

18Shots13

5On target3

9Corners1

2Saves2

8Fouls10

45'+1'Chris McCannATL83'Miguel AlmirónATL86'Héctor VillalbaATL88'Brad GuzanATL90'+4'ArturCLB

Team	1H	2H	T
ATL	1	2	3
CLB	0	1	1

Who won: Atlanta 3-1

Atlanta United FC beat Columbus Crew 3-1 on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Goals for Atlanta: Josef Martínez (31'), Héctor Villalba (76') and Miguel Almirón (82'). Goals for Columbus: Gyasi Zardes (50').

Play by play

Match ends, Atlanta United FC 3, Columbus Crew SC 1.
Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 3, Columbus Crew SC 1.
90'+5'
Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Foul by Justin Meram (Columbus Crew SC).
90'+4'
Artur (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
90'+4'
Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'
Offside, Columbus Crew SC. Harrison Afful tries a through ball, but Patrick Mullins is caught offside.
90'+1'
Sub
Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Miles Robinson replaces Miguel Almirón.
89'
Attempt missed. Justin Meram (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luis Argudo.
88'
Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card.
86'
Sub
Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Kevin Kratz replaces Héctor Villalba.
86'
Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card.
86'
Sub
Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Luis Argudo replaces Pedro Santos.
85'
Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeff Larentowicz following a fast break.
84'
Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84'
Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84'
Foul by Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC).
83'
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
GOAL82'
Goal! Left footed shot
Miguel Almirón
Goal! Atlanta United FC 3, Columbus Crew SC 1. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
ATL 3 - 1 CLB
79'
Attempt missed. Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Héctor Jiménez with a cross.
GOAL76'
Goal! Left footed shot
Héctor Villalba
Goal! Atlanta United FC 2, Columbus Crew SC 1. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeff Larentowicz following a fast break.
ATL 2 - 1 CLB
75'
Attempt blocked. Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
74'
Sub
Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Ezequiel Barco replaces Julian Gressel.
73'
Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Artur.