Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
Thiago Almada takes the spotlight as Atlanta trounces Nashville
Thiago Almada scored a goal and two assists, and Brad Guzan made one save as Atlanta United beat Nashville SC 4-0 on Saturday night at Atlanta, Ga.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 2': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 8': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
- 9': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atlanta United).
- 9': Sean Davis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
- 14': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Attempt saved. Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 15': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 16': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Caleb Wiley following a fast break.
- 16': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 17': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 18': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Sam Surridge.
- 20': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 23': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aníbal Godoy.
- 26': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Nashville SC 0. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 28': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
- 28': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Sean Davis (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 29': Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 32': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 32': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 34': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 37': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 39': Offside, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon tries a through ball, but Matheus Rossetto is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 42': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 42': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Offside, Nashville SC. Aníbal Godoy tries a through ball, but Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Mosquera.
- 45'+2': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 46': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Nashville SC 0. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Xande Silva with a through ball.
- 48': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 49': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jack Maher.
- 50': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
- 50': Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 55': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross.
- 57': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 57': Goal! Atlanta United 3, Nashville SC 0. Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
- 60': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
- 60': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 61': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Edwin Mosquera.
- 61': Substitution, Atlanta United. Saba Lobjanidze replaces Xande Silva.
- 64': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
- 65': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 66': Foul by Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United).
- 66': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Attempt missed. Jack Maher (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Randall Leal replaces Sean Davis.
- 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Sam Surridge.
- 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Brian Anunga replaces Alex Muyl.
- 71': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Wolff following a fast break.
- 74': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 74': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 75': Attempt missed. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Caleb Wiley.
- 79': Offside, Nashville SC. Aníbal Godoy tries a through ball, but Daniel Lovitz is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 82': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, Atlanta United. Amar Sejdic replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 86': Substitution, Atlanta United. Juan José Purata replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 87': Goal! Atlanta United 4, Nashville SC 0. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 89': Substitution, Nashville SC. Ethan Zubak replaces Hany Mukhtar.
- 90': Foul by Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United).
- 90': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 90'+4': Ethan Zubak (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Anunga.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 4, Nashville SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 4, Nashville SC 0.
Statistics
 NSH |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.7 | Possession | 51.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 341 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 412 | Passes | 447 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 9 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 67,514
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 67,514
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte FC | 9 | +9 | 19 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 9 | +2 | 19 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 8 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 9 | +5 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 4 | Luis Abram |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 10 | Thiago Almada |
| 20 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba  |
| 7 | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
| 16 | Xande Silva |
| 21 | Edwin Mosquera |
Nashville SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 3 | Lukas MacNaughton |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 18 | Shaq Moore |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 54 | Sean Davis |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 14 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 9 | Sam Surridge |
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