Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake

8 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Jon Freemon

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–3

A. Miranchuk 38’, 73’

S. Solans 23’
A. Hezarkhani 27’
Z. Gozo 40’

Match summary

Real Salt Lake took a 3-2 win at Atlanta United. Real Salt Lake led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Solans put Real Salt Lake ahead in the 23rd minute, A. Hezarkhani made it 0-2 in the 27th minute, A. Miranchuk pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 38th minute, and Z. Gozo made it 1-3 in the 40th minute. In the second half, Miranchuk made it 2-3 in the 73rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Atlanta United created 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Real Salt Lake 1.54 from 11.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

16 Shots 11

5 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 2

690 Passes 421

90.6% Pass accuracy 83.6%

15 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 4

2 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Atlanta United Real Salt Lake

E. L. LathShot on target

8’

17’

A. Hezarkhani

23’

S. SolansRight foot shot

0-1

27’

A. HezarkhaniRight foot shot

0-2

M. AlmirónShot on target

32’

A. MiranchukLeft foot shot

1-2

38’

40’

Z. GozoLeft foot shot

1-3

C. Sanchez

43’

44’

L. Moisa

J. Berrocal

45’

46’

G. DillonL. Moisa

M. GalarzaC. Sanchez

59’

62’

D. MarczukA. Hezarkhani

66’

G. DillonShot on target

A. MiranchukRight foot shot

2-3

73’

S. LobjanidzeS. Alzate

79’

M. EdwardsT. Jacob

79’

82’

J. BareaS. Solans

82’

Z. BoothM. Guilavogui

85’

S. JunquaP. Quinton

S. SantosE. Mihaj

86’

M. GalarzaShot on target

89’

90’

Z. Gozo

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Atlanta United 1.39 xGReal Salt Lake 1.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Real Salt Lake attacking Atlanta United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Hoyos	90′	1	3	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


T. Jacob	79′	1	1	–	1	–	40	–	–	–	–
E. Mihaj	86′	1	4	–	1	–	64	2	–	–	–
J. Berrocal	90′	1	1	–	4	3	91	2	–	–
E. Báez	90′	6	2	–	13	4	64	1	–	1	–
M. Edwards Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	–	1	1	19	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


S. Alzate	79′	–	–	61	2	0.07	–	–	2	–	–	–
T. Muyumba	90′	–	–	108	2	0.12	1	1	1	2	–	–
C. Sanchez	59′	–	–	57	2	0.05	1	–	1	2	–
M. Galarza Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	22	–	0.02	1	1	2	1	1	–
S. Lobjanidze Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	1	0.02	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


A. Miranchuk	90′	2	–	3	2	0.76	0.28	3	1	–	66	–
E. L. Lath	90′	–	1	3	1	0.26	0.37	1	1	–	11	–
M. Almirón	90′	–	–	5	1	0.16	0.42	1	6	2	46	–
S. Santos Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rafael Cabral	90′	3	2	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


P. Quinton	85′	1	–	–	1	–	44	–	–	1	–
J. Glad	90′	3	1	–	5	1	44	2	–	–	–
L. Engel	90′	–	2	–	1	1	66	–	–	–	–
S. Junqua Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Z. Gozo	90′	1	–	22	1	0.14	5	1	6	1	1
N. Caliskan	90′	–	–	46	–	0.02	1	–	4	–	1	–
L. Moisa	45′	–	–	20	1	0.01	1	–	1	1	–
J. M. Sanabria	90′	–	–	45	1	0.10	1	–	1	–	–	–
G. Dillon Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	24	1	0.07	1	2	2	–	1	–
D. Marczuk Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	6	–	0.01	–	2	1	–	–	–
J. Barea Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	1	–
Z. Booth Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


A. Hezarkhani	62′	1	–	1	1	0.04	0.04	1	4	2	13
S. Solans	82′	1	–	1	1	0.51	0.01	2	6	3	11	–
M. Guilavogui	82′	–	1	5	–	0.54	0.25	1	5	2	32	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Atlanta United L L D L L

Real Salt Lake W L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.