Leagues Cup

Starting XI and Roster Notes: Atlanta United faces off against Santos Laguna in must win Leagues Cup clash

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Atlanta United Starting XI

Josh Cohen, Luis Abram, Stian Gregersen, Bartosz Slisz (c), Tristan Muyumba (Edwin Mosquera 71'), Saba Lobjanidze, Brooks Lennon, Xande Silva (Nick Firmino 90'), Pedro Amador (Matt Edwards 71'), Daniel Ríos (Jamal Thiaré 45'), Jay Fortune (Dax McCarty 79').

Atlanta United subs not used

Brad Guzan, Quentin Westberg, Luke Brennan, Efrain Morales, Derrick Williams, Tyler Wolff.

Santos Laguna Starting XI

Carlos Acevedo (c), Bruno Agustin (Santiago Munoz 90+7'), Santiago Nunez, Anderson Bardales (Hugo Rodriguez 85'), Salvador Mariscal, Jordan Carillo (JJ Macias 90+7'), Franco Fagundez, Antony Lozano, Santiago Naveda, Diego Vasquez, Ramiro Sordo (Francisco Villalba 83').

Santos Laguna subs not used

Ismel Solorzano, Aldo Lopez, Emmanual Echverria, Vladimir Lorona, Luis Gutierrez, Hector Perez, David Sanchez, Tahiel Jimenez.

Penalty Shootout Result

  • ATL - Saba Lobjanidze (Goal), Dax McCarty (Goal), Nick Firmino (Goal), Jamal Thiaré (saved)
  • Santos - Santiago Muñóz (Goal), Anthony Lozano (Goal), Santiago Núñez (Goal), Franco Fagúndez (Goal), José Juan Macías (Goal)

Disciplinary

  • ATL - Brooks Lennon - 🟨 11'
  • ATL - Rob Valentino - 🟨 11'
  • SAN - Jordán Carrillo - 🟨 54'
  • ATL - Tristan Muyumba - 🟨 60'
  • ATL - Xande Silva - 🟨 60'
  • SAN - Anthony Lozano - 🟨 60'
  • SAN - Santiago Núñez - 🟨 61'
  • SAN - Bruno Augstin - 🟨 90+6'

Roster Notes

  • If the 5-Stripes do advance, they have a chance to go back to Bobby Dodd Stadium to hosts a match. Check out all the Bobby Dodd scenarios.
  • Pedro Amador made his first start for Atlanta United.
  • Brooks Lennon is four assist away from passing the club's record. He currently sits second in club history.
  • Both Daniel Ríos and Saba Lobjanidze tie each other with six goals on the season so far. Both players scored in Atlanta's last Leagues Cup match against D.C. United.

Player Availability

  • Ronald Hernández is expected to miss four-to-six weeks after suffering a right MCL injury during Friday’s training session
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