New York City FC vs Atlanta United

28 October 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Tori Penso

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Nicolás Fernández 70’
Bénie Traoré 90+5’

Breel Embolo 88’

Match summary

New York City FC beat Atlanta United 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Nicolás Fernández put New York City FC ahead with a direct free kick in the 70th minute, Breel Embolo equalised with a header in the 88th minute, and Bénie Traoré won it in stoppage time.

Atlanta United can feel hard done by, creating 2.23 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to New York City FC's 1.16 from 11.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

11 Shots 19

6 Shots on target 6

3 Corners 3

85 Attacks 83

35 Dangerous attacks 52

383 Passes 451

76.5% Pass accuracy 74.5%

14 Tackles 16

13 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 4

Key events

New York City FC Atlanta United

Kick-off

Tayvon GrayFoul

7’

11’

Mauricio AmaroFoul

15’

Aleksey MiranchukShot on target

23’

Breel EmboloVAR: Goal given

Talles MagnoAlonso Martínez

28’

30’

Tristan MuyumbaShot on target

32’

Tristan MuyumbaShot on target

34’

Paulo DíazFoul

Nicolás FernándezShot on target

42’

Talles MagnoFoul

43’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Andrés PereaShot on target

58’

Malachi JonesAgustin Ojeda

64’

Keaton ParksAiden O'Neill

64’

68’

Tristan MuyumbaFoul

Nicolás FernándezFree Kick

1-0

70’

74’

Fafà PicaultTristan Muyumba

Nicolás FernándezShot on target

78’

Malachi JonesShot on target

78’

81’

Matthew EdwardsFoul

83’

Elías BáezMatthew Edwards

88’

Breel EmboloHeader

1-1

Bénie TraoréHannes Wolf

90’

90+2’

Miguel AlmirónShot on target

Bénie TraoréRight foot shot

2-1

90+5’

90+8’

Breel EmboloShot on target

Full-time2-1

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.

New York City FC 1.16 xGAtlanta United 2.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Atlanta United attacking New York City FC attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Freese	90′	5	1	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Tayvon Gray	90′	2	4	2	6	–	44	2	–	–
Thiago Martins	90′	–	–	1	4	4	55	–	–	–	–
Kevin O'Toole	90′	7	5	2	11	2	31	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


James Sands	90′	–	–	51	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
Aiden O'Neill Taken off	64′	–	–	39	–	–	1	–	4	2	1	–
Andrés Perea	90′	–	–	33	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–
Agustin Ojeda Taken off	64′	–	–	11	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Nicolás Fernández	90′	1	–	27	1	–	2	1	5	2	2	–
Hannes Wolf Taken off	89′	–	–	26	2	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Keaton Parks Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Alonso Martínez Taken off	28′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	–	–	4	–
Talles Magno Came on as a substitute	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	4	14
Malachi Jones Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	2	1	0.23	–	–	6	2	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lucas Hoyos	90′	4	2	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tomás Jacob	90′	4	1	–	7	1	30	1	–	–	–
Paulo Díaz	90′	1	–	–	8	5	64	3	–	–
Junior Alonso	90′	–	1	–	7	5	64	–	–	–	–
Matthew Edwards Taken off	83′	1	1	–	3	1	22	1	–	–
Elías Báez Came on as a substitute	16′	2	–	–	3	1	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Mauricio Amaro	90′	–	–	53	–	–	2	–	4	2	1
Aleksey Miranchuk	90′	–	–	33	2	–	–	1	8	1	1	–
Giuliano Galoppo	90′	–	–	34	1	–	1	3	5	2	1	–
Tristan Muyumba Taken off	74′	–	–	35	–	–	1	–	2	1	1
Miguel Almirón	90′	–	–	52	5	–	2	–	9	–	3	–

Forwards2 players


Breel Embolo	90′	1	–	2	2	0.71	–	2	4	1	20	–
Fafà Picault Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	1	1	–	9	–

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

New York City FC D L L D D

Atlanta United D L W L L

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