Atlanta United beat Eastern Conference leader Inter Miami FC 3-1
The 5-Stripes were able to recover quickly after giving up the goal. Managing the moments after conceading goals was something the club wanted to improve on. Lobjanidze almost got the hat trick after a shot from the central position outside the box. Only 11 minutes after Messi scored, Atlanta regained their two goal lead. After a quick play from Almada at the top of the box, the ball went to homegrown Caleb Wiley, who sent a pass across the six-yard box that Thiaré was able to touch into the back of the net.
After the goal, both Atlanta and Miami made substitutions in the 74th munute. Noah Cobb came in for Derrick Williams and Edwin Mosquera came in for Saba Lobjanidze. Leonardo Campana came in for Robert Taylor for Miami.
Atlanta United to push for another goal. Mosquera made a shot from the right side of the final third but it went wide. Thaire tried to get a brace of his own but it was blocked right inside of the box. Giorgos Giakoumakis and Jay Fortune came in for Jamal Thiare and Dax McCarty respectively in the 83rd minute.
For Atlanta's last sub of the night, Ronald Hernandez came in for Thiago Almada in the 89th minutes. With seven minutes of stoppage time added, the 5-Stripes played a bit of keep away to let the time tick down. Miami mananged to get a few chances but it was a Atlanta that walked away with a much needed win and in dominant style.
"If we are winning, we are winning together," said Lobjanidze. "If we are losing, we are losing together. I know that sometimes you just need a game like that, and after our confidence and mentality will be back."
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