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Atlanta United rallies for 3-3 tie against CF Montreal

By Yakiri Thomas / March 20, 2022
Photo Courtesy: Atlanta United, Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada #8 dribbles ball against CF Montreal

 


Atlanta United played to a 3-3 draw against CF Montreal on Saturday in front of 42,578 fans at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United opened the match with its quickest goal of the season in the sixth minute by Josef MartĆ­nez. The goal marked MartĆ­nez second goal of the season.

In the second half Atlanta trailed 3-1. With the team reduced to 10-men, in the final five minutes Atlanta United scored two goals, plus stoppage time to earn a point heading into the FIFA international break.

Thiago Almada scored in the 85th minute to make it a one-goal game. The goal marked Almada first for the club.

ā€œI hit it and luckily it was a goal, my first in Atlanta and Iā€™m very happy that we were able to take something from a very difficult game and the important thing is that we didnā€™t lose.ā€ midfielder Thiago Almada.

Brooks Lennon netted his first of the year and his first career goal from a direct free kick.

ā€œTo be able to come back and tie the game shows what kind of heart this group has and thatā€™s going to be a very important result for us going forward.ā€ midfielder Brooks Lennon

It was announced by Atlanta United that Ronald HernĆ”ndez, Josef MartĆ­nez and Miles Robinson have received national team call-ups to the Venezuela and United States Menā€™s National Teams ahead of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Conmebol and Concacaf, while Caleb Wiley has been called up to the U.S. Under-20 Menā€™s Youth National Team for two matches in Argentina.

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Atlanta (2-1-1, 7 points) returns to action Saturday, April 2 when it travels to face D.C. United at Audi Field.

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