Atlanta United FC 2-2 New York City FC: final score
MLSFinal
Atlanta United FC and New York City FC drew 2-2 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Matt Edwards 5' (own goal), Giuliano Galoppo 10', Andrés Perea 56', Jay Fortune 74'.
Atlanta United FC sit 14th on 30 points.
New York City FC sit 12th on 34 points.
Atlanta United FC have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
New York City FC have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Atlanta United FC won 1, New York City FC won 1, 3 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- Atlanta United FC and New York City FC drew 2-2.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Match events
ATLNYC5'⚽Matthew Edwards (o.g.) 0-1
10'⚽Giuliano Galoppo ast. Tomás Jacob 1-1
43'Luke Brennan
55'⇄▲ Daniel Chica ▼ Tomás Jacob
57'⚽Andrés Perea ast. Agustín Ojeda 1-2
67'⇄▲ Luighi ▼ Bénie Traoré
67'⇄▲ Ajani Fortune ▼ Cooper Sanchez
74'⚽Ajani Fortune ast. Tristan Muyumba 2-2
80'⇄▲ Kevin O'Toole ▼ Nico Cavallo
86'⇄▲ Steven Alzate ▼ Giuliano Galoppo
86'⇄▲ Cameron Dunbar ▼ Tristan Muyumba
90+5'Raul
Live commentary
- Match ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2.
- 90'+5'Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 90'+3'Attempt missed. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 90'+2'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 90'+2'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1'Daniel Chica went off injured after Atlanta United had used all subs.
- 89'Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Chica (Atlanta United).
- 89'Daniel Chica (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 86'Substitution, Atlanta United. Cameron Dunbar replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 86'Substitution, Atlanta United. Steven Alzate replaces Giuliano Galoppo.
- 83'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83'Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 83'Handball by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 80'Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
- 77'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77'Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 74'Goal! Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2. Jay Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 71'Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 71'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Attempt saved. Jay Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top left corner by Tomás Romero (New York City FC).
- 69'Foul by Nico Cavallo (New York City FC).
- 69'Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67'Offside, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is caught offside.
- 67'Substitution, Atlanta United. Jay Fortune replaces Cooper Sanchez.
- 67'Substitution, New York City FC. Luighi replaces Bénie Traoré.
- 67'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67'Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
- 65'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 63'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63'Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
- 61'Offside, Atlanta United. Elías Báez is caught offside.
- 59'Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 59'Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 56'Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 2. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
- 56'James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 55'Substitution, Atlanta United. Daniel Chica replaces Tomás Jacob.
- 53'Attempt missed. Nico Cavallo (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 52'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 49'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
- 45'Second Half begins Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1.
- 45'+3'Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 45'+3'Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2'James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2'Foul by Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 45'Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Cooper Sanchez.
- 43'Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 43'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43'Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
- 42'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Elías Báez.
- 40'Attempt saved. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomás Romero (New York City FC). Assisted by Matt Edwards.
- 39'Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39'Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
- 37'Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
- 37'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36'Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 36'Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35'Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35'Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 34'Attempt missed. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 33'Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 32'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32'Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
- 30'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Mauricio Amaro.
- 29'Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 29'Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomás Romero (New York City FC). Assisted by Luke Brennan with a cross.
- 27'Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
- 26'Attempt saved. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
- 24'Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 24'Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23'Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Jonathan Shore.
- 21'James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 19'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19'Foul by Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
- 19'Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19'Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
- 17'Offside, New York City FC. Thiago Martins is caught offside.
- 17'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17'Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 16'Offside, Atlanta United. Cooper Sanchez is caught offside.
- 14'Attempt missed. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nico Cavallo.
- 10'Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Jacob following a corner.
- 10'Attempt missed. Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Báez with a cross following a corner.
- 10'Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 9'Attempt missed. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 5'Own Goal by Matt Edwards, Atlanta United. Atlanta United 0, New York City FC 1.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
ATLNYC
General
52%Possession48%
1Big chances2
0Big chances missed1
4Corners3
Shots
7Total shots9
2Shots off target4
5Shots on target3
0Blocked shots2
0Hit woodwork1
4Shots inside box5
3Shots outside box4
Expected goals (xG)
1.16xG0.86
0.21xG open play0.86
0.95xG set play0.00
1.16Non-penalty xG0.86
1.24xG on target (xGOT)0.92
Passes
505Passes467
424 (84%)Accurate passes406 (87%)
238Own half220
186Opposition half186
13 (28%)Accurate long balls26 (54%)
3 (25%)Accurate crosses3 (20%)
14Throw-ins16
15Touches in opposition box13
2Offsides2
Defence
18Tackles12
7Interceptions8
2Shot blocks0
16Clearances23
2Keeper saves3
Duels
47Duels won41
35 (51%)Ground duels won33 (49%)
12 (60%)Aerial duels won8 (40%)
5 (63%)Successful dribbles7 (33%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
14Fouls committed14
General
42%Possession58%
1Big chances1
0Big chances missed1
1Corners3
Shots
5Total shots6
2Shots off target2
3Shots on target2
0Blocked shots2
0Hit woodwork0
3Shots inside box3
2Shots outside box3
Expected goals (xG)
0.98xG0.48
0.07xG open play0.48
0.91xG set play0.00
0.98Non-penalty xG0.48
0.99xG on target (xGOT)0.33
Passes
197Passes271
158 (80%)Accurate passes240 (89%)
110Own half117
48Opposition half123
5 (26%)Accurate long balls16 (62%)
2 (50%)Accurate crosses2 (18%)
5Throw-ins7
7Touches in opposition box9
1Offsides1
Defence
10Tackles4
5Interceptions6
2Shot blocks0
10Clearances8
2Keeper saves2
Duels
24Duels won22
16 (43%)Ground duels won21 (57%)
8 (89%)Aerial duels won1 (11%)
1 (100%)Successful dribbles7 (47%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
10Fouls committed5
General
61%Possession39%
0Big chances1
0Big chances missed0
3Corners0
Shots
2Total shots3
0Shots off target2
2Shots on target1
0Blocked shots0
0Hit woodwork1
1Shots inside box2
1Shots outside box1
Expected goals (xG)
0.18xG0.38
0.14xG open play0.38
0.04xG set play0.00
0.18Non-penalty xG0.38
0.25xG on target (xGOT)0.59
Passes
308Passes196
266 (86%)Accurate passes166 (85%)
128Own half103
138Opposition half63
8 (29%)Accurate long balls10 (45%)
1 (13%)Accurate crosses1 (25%)
9Throw-ins9
8Touches in opposition box4
1Offsides1
Defence
8Tackles8
2Interceptions2
0Shot blocks0
6Clearances15
0Keeper saves1
Duels
23Duels won19
19 (61%)Ground duels won12 (39%)
4 (36%)Aerial duels won7 (64%)
4 (57%)Successful dribbles0 (0%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Fouls committed9
Atlanta United FCNew York City FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.16–0.86
xG on target (xGOT)
1.24–0.92
Shots
7–9
Big chances
1–2
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
← NYCFC (9)GoalOn targetOff target or blockedAtlanta (7) →
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Agustín Ojeda
New York City FC
Ratings
Atlanta United FC6.9
- 7.811Giuliano Galoppo⚽
- 7.68Tristan MuyumbaA
- 7.355Tomás JacobA
- 7.214Mauricio Amaro
- 7.235Ajani Fortune⚽▲67'
- 6.936Breel Embolo
- 6.920Luke Brennan
- 6.81Lucas Hoyos
- 6.64Enea Mihaj
- 6.548Cooper Sanchez
- 6.544Daniel Chica▲55'
- 6.43Elías Báez
- 5.547Matthew Edwards⚽
New York City FC6.7
- 8.226Agustín OjedaA
- 7.98Andrés Perea⚽
- 7.232Jonathan Shore
- 7.27Nicolás Fernández
- 6.86James Sands
- 6.834Raul
- 6.62Nico Cavallo
- 6.517Hannes Wolf
- 6.49Bénie Traoré
- 6.313Thiago Martins
- 6.322Kevin O'Toole▲80'
- 5.820Luighi▲67'
- 5.230Tomás Romero
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Atlanta · Substitutes
- 44Daniel Chica▲55'6.5
- 35Ajani Fortune▲67'7.2
- 7Steven Alzate▲86'
- 70Cameron Dunbar▲86'
- 42Jayden Hibbert
- 16Adrian Gill
- 28Will Reilly
- 30Cayman Togashi
- 19Sérgio Santos
Manager: Gerardo Martino
NYCFC · Substitutes
- 20Luighi▲67'5.8
- 22Kevin O'Toole▲80'6.3
- 18Greg Ranjitsingh
- 3Matt Miazga
- 23Maxwell Murray
- 27Cooper Flax
- 15Kevin Pierre
- 16Alonso Martínez
- 88Malachi Jones
Manager: Pascal Jansen
Last 5 games
Atlanta United FC
LCharlotte FC2-0Aug 29, 2026
D@ Inter Miami CF2-2Sep 5, 2026
LOrlando City SC3-2Sep 9, 2026
D@ D.C. United0-0Sep 12, 2026
W@ Portland Timbers1-0Sep 19, 2026
New York City FC
D@ Toronto FC1-1Aug 29, 2026
DNashville SC0-0Sep 4, 2026
LNew England Revolution2-1Sep 9, 2026
W@ Real Salt Lake2-0Sep 12, 2026
LRed Bull New York1-0Sep 18, 2026
Head-to-head record
1
Atlanta
3
Draws
1
NYCFC
Last meetings
Jun 12, 2025New York City FC4 – 0Atlanta United FC
Mar 29, 2025Atlanta United FC4 – 3New York City FC
Jul 17, 2024Atlanta United FC2 – 2New York City FC
Apr 6, 2024New York City FC1 – 1Atlanta United FC
Jun 21, 2023Atlanta United FC2 – 2New York City FC
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | +22 | 55 | DLWWW |
| 3 |  New England | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | +8 | 52 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Chicago | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | +8 | 48 | WWWLL |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 47 | WLWLD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | +13 | 46 | WWWWD |
| 7 |  Orlando | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 41 | LLWDW |
| 8 |  Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  Red Bull NY | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 36 | WLWLL |
| 10 |  Toronto | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | -9 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 11 |  Columbus | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 35 | WLWWW |
| 12 |  NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | +2 | 34 | DDLWL |
| 13 |  D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | -15 | 33 | DLWLL |
| 14 |  Atlanta | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 | LDLDW |
| 15 |  CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
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FAQ
What was the score in Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC?
Atlanta United FC and New York City FC drew 2-2 on Saturday, September 26 (MLS).
Who scored in Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC?
Goals: Matt Edwards 5' (og), Giuliano Galoppo 10', Andrés Perea 56' and Jay Fortune 74'.
When do Atlanta United FC play next?
Atlanta United FC play Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM (ET).
When do New York City FC play next?
New York City FC play Orlando City SC on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM (ET).
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