Atlanta United FC 2–3 Real Salt Lake

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 3 · 8 Mar 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

Referee: Jon Freemon, USA.

Real Salt Lake beat Atlanta United FC 3–2. S. Solans opened the scoring for Real Salt Lake after 23 minutes. Z. Gozo made it 1–3 after 40 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Atlanta United FC: A. Miranchuk 38', A. Miranchuk 73'
Real Salt Lake: S. Solans 23', A. Hezarkhani 27', Z. Gozo 40'

Atlanta United FC starting lineup (4-3-3)

1 L. Hoyos (G)
55 T. Jacob (D)
4 E. Mihaj (D)
6 J. Berrocal (D)
3 E. Baez (D)
7 S. Alzate (M)
8 T. Muyumba (M)
48 C. Sanchez (M)
59 A. Miranchuk (F)
9 E. Latte Lath (F)
10 M. Almiron (F)

Real Salt Lake starting lineup (3-4-3)

1 Rafael Cabral (G)
26 P. Quinton (D)
15 J. Glad (D)
4 L. Engel (D)
72 Z. Gozo (M)
92 N. Caliskan (M)
34 L. Moisa (M)
8 J. Sanabria (M)
39 A. Hezarkhani (F)
22 S. Solans (F)
9 M. Guilavogui (F)

Match events

17′ Real Salt Lake: Yellow Card, A. Hezarkhani
23′ Real Salt Lake: Normal Goal, S. Solans, M. Guilavogui
27′ Real Salt Lake: Normal Goal, A. Hezarkhani
38′ Atlanta United FC: Normal Goal, A. Miranchuk, E. Baez
40′ Real Salt Lake: Normal Goal, Z. Gozo, P. Quinton
43′ Atlanta United FC: Yellow Card, C. Sanchez
44′ Real Salt Lake: Yellow Card, L. Moisa
45+6′ Atlanta United FC: Yellow Card, J. Berrocal
46′ Real Salt Lake: Substitution, G. Dillon, L. Moisa
59′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, M. Galarza, C. Sanchez
62′ Real Salt Lake: Substitution, D. Marczuk, A. Hezarkhani
73′ Atlanta United FC: Normal Goal, A. Miranchuk, E. Latte Lath
79′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, S. Lobjanidze, S. Alzate
79′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, M. Edwards, T. Jacob
81′ Real Salt Lake: Substitution, J. Barea, S. Solans
81′ Real Salt Lake: Substitution, Z. Booth, M. Guilavogui
85′ Real Salt Lake: Substitution, S. Junqua, P. Quinton
86′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, Sergio Santos, E. Mihaj
90+1′ Real Salt Lake: Yellow Card, Z. Gozo

Match statistics

Statistic	Atlanta United FC	Real Salt Lake
Total Shots	16	11
Shots on Goal	5	4
Ball Possession	62%	38%
Expected goals	1.16	1.07
Corner Kicks	4	2
Fouls	12	4
Passes accurate	622	355
Goalkeeper Saves	1	3

Atlanta United FC before this match

at San Jose Earthquakes 0–2 (San Jose Earthquakes) · Matchweek 2, 1 Mar 2026
at FC Cincinnati 0–2 (FC Cincinnati) · Matchweek 1, 21 Feb 2026

Real Salt Lake before this match

vs Seattle Sounders 2–1 (Seattle Sounders) · Matchweek 2, 1 Mar 2026
at Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 (Vancouver Whitecaps) · Matchweek 1, 22 Feb 2026