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Road-trip: Atlanta United Travels To Cali

By Yakiri Thomas / September 14, 2022

Let’s talk about the memorable 4-2 victory over Toronto FC with game thrilling goals from Thiago Almada and a hat trick from Juanjo Purata onΒ Saturday at the Mercedes Benz Stadium.

It was a history-making night for Purata, who became both the all-time highest-scoring defender in Atlanta history with six goals in 13 matches, and the second full-time defender to record a hat trick in MLS history.

Both Almada and Purata were named to the MLS Team of the Week while Almada also took home MLS Goal of the Week honors.

Now with only 4 games left the win on Saturday gave Atlanta a must needed 3 points. The Five Stripes have a chance to gain another 3 points and keep the playoff spot hope alive when the team matchup against it’s rival the Lions.


Up Next: Atlanta United is headed to Florida to take on Orlando City SC on Wednesday at Exploria Stadium. This will be the second matchup in 2022, both clubs drew 1-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 17. Atlanta currently holds a 7-3-6 all-time record against Orlando: 3-1-4 at home and 4-2-2 on the road, out-scoring Orlando a combined 24 goals to 18. Kick-off is at 6 p.m. EST.

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