Atlanta United beats Toronto FC 3-1 to end home winless run

Atlanta United FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 on Sunday, ending a six-game winless run at home for Atlanta. Miguel Almirón and Alexey Miranchuk each contributed a goal and an assist in the match, while Cooper Sanchez also scored for the hosts.

Match Details

Almiron opened the scoring in the 22nd minute by playing a give-and-go with Miranchuk before poking the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Luka Gavran. This marked Almiron's seventh goal of the season and Miranchuk's eighth assist. Sanchez extended Atlanta's lead to 2-0 in the 40th minute after Almiron dribbled along the end line and found him near the penalty spot for a one-touch finish. Miranchuk then made it 3-0 in the 51st minute by converting a rebound off the post from a long-range shot by Almiron. Toronto substitute Lewis Morgan scored for the visitors in the 79th minute.

Standings and Context

With this defeat, Toronto was eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth straight season. Toronto holds a 9-12-12 record and has an ongoing 0-5-5 record at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta moved to a 9-18-6 record. Looking ahead to Decision Day on Saturday, Toronto will play away against playoff-bound Philadelphia, while Atlanta travels to face the New York Red Bulls, with both Atlanta and the Red Bulls already out of playoff contention.