Starting XI

Starting XI and roster notes: Atlanta United hosts CF Montréal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Atlanta United Starting XI vs. CF Montréal

Brad Guzan (C), Brooks Lennon, Miles Robinson, Luis Abram, Caleb Wiley, Matheus Rossetto (Amar Sejdić - 90'), Tristan Muyumba (Jay Fortune - 71'), Thiago Almada, Saba Lobjanidze (Edwin Mosquera - 71'), Xande Silva (Tyler Wolff - 83'), Giorgos Giakoumakis (Jamal Thiaré - 83')

Atlanta United reserves not used

Quentin Westberg, Ronald Hernández, Juanjo Purata, Miguel Berry

Scoring Summary

  1. ATL - Xande Silva (Lobjanidze, Giakoumakis) 30'
  2. ATL - Thiago Almada (Silva, Wiley) 33'
  3. MTL - Ahmed Hamdi (Lappalainen, Waterman) 40'
  4. ATL - Giorgos Giakoumakis 46'
  5. ATL - Edwin Mosquera (Almada) 89'

Disciplinary 

  • ATL - Miles Robinson 65' 🟨
  • MTL - Joel Waterman 66' 🟨
  • MTL - Mathieu Choiniere 79' 🟨
  • MTL - Joel Waterman 87' 🟥
  • ATL - Edwin Mosquera 90+1' 🟨

Roster Notes

  • With a win Saturday, Atlanta United secured a place in the 2023 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Read more
  • Giorgos Giakoumakis scored a goal to gain co-lead in the Golden Boot race along with Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC and Luciano Acosta of FC Cincinnati.
  • Caleb Wiley has now set the record for most MLS regular season appearances for an Atlanta United Homegrown. He surpassed fellow Homegrown George Bello.
  • All three designated players -- Giakoumakis, Saba Lobjanidze and Thiago Almada -- made the starting XI.

Player Availability

  • Jamal Thiaré is available for selection for the first time since joining the club during the summer transfer window.
  • Ozzie Alonso and Machop Chol are unavailable due to leg injuries.
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