Starting XI

Starting XI and roster notes: Atlanta United hosts Columbus Crew at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta United starting XI vs. Columbus Crew on Saturday, July 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta United Starting XI vs. Columbus Crew

Brad Guzan (C), Ronald Hernández, Stian Gregersen, Derrick Williams, Brooks Lennon, Bartosz Slisz, Tristan Muyumba (Luis Abram - 90'+4'), Jay Fortune, Xande Silva, Saba Lobjanidze, Jamal Thiaré (Daniel Ríos - 63' - Tyler Wolff 90'+7')

Atlanta United substitutes not used

Josh Cohen, Pedro Amador, Luke Brennan, Matt Edwards, Dax McCarty, Edwin Mosquera

Columbus Crew Starting XI

Nicholas Hagen, Rudy Camacho, Yevhen Cheberko (Malte Amundsen - 79'), Mohamed Farsi (Aziel Jackson - 89'), Steven Moreira (C), Alexandru Matan, Sean Zawadzki, Max Arfsten, Cucho Hernandez, Diego Rossi, Christian Ramirez (Jacen Russell-Rowe - 79')

Columbus Crew substitutes not used

Cole Johnson, Will Sands, Derrick Jones, Darlington Nagbe, Yaw Yeboah

Scoring

  1. CLB - Diego Rossi 36'
  2. ATL - Stian Gregersen (Saba Lobjanidze) 60'
  3. ATL - Stian Gregersen (Saba Lobjanidze) 76'

Disciplinary

  • ATL - Tristan Muyumba 🟨 25'
  • CLB - Yevhen Cheberko 🟨 29'
  • ATL - Brad Guzan 🟨 90'+6'

Roster Notes

  • Saba Lobjanidze and Daniel Ríos are tied for the team-lead with six goals each this season. The pair both scored in Wednesday's 2-2 draw with NYCFC.
  • Pedro Amador is available on the bench and would make his MLS debut if he comes into the match. The fullback from Portugal signed with the club on July 1.
  • Jay Fortune makes his fifth MLS start of the season for Atlanta United.
  • This is the last regular season match until August 24 for Atlanta United. Soon, they'll compete against clubs in MLS and Liga MX in Leagues Cup.

Player Availability

  • Noah Cobb is away on international duty. He was called up for the Concacaf U-20 Championship.
  • Stian Gregersen returns to the starting XI for Atlanta. He missed Wednesday's match due to suspension for being shown a red card in the 1-0 loss in Montréal.
  • Edwin Mosquera also returns to the bench for Atlanta United. The winger has missed the past several weeks due to injury.
Atlanta United hosts Columbus Crew at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday, July 20, 2024
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