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Starting XI and roster notes: Atlanta United hosts Nashville SC in new 404 kit

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Atlanta United Starting XI vs. Nashville SC

Brad Guzan (C), Brooks Lennon, Miles Robinson, Luis Abram, Caleb Wiley (Ronald Hernandez - 77'), Tristan Muyumba (Amar Sejdic - 85'), Matheus Rossetto, Thiago Almada, Xande Silva (Saba Lobjanidze - 61'), Edwin Mosquera (Tyler Wolff - 61'), Giorgos GiakoumakisĀ (Juanjo Purata - 85')

Atlanta United reserves not used

Miguel Berry, Derrick Etienne Jr., Santiago Sosa, Quentin Westberg

Nashville SC Starting XI

Joe Willis, Daniel Lovitz, Lukas MacNaughton, Jack Maher, Shaq Moore, Hany Mukhtar (C) (Ethan Zubak - 89'), Jacob Shaffelburg (Luke Haakenson - 68'), Alex Muyl (Brian Anunga - 68'), Anibal Godoy, Sean Davis (Randall Leal - 68'), Sam Surridge (Teal Bunbury - 68')

Nashville SC reserves not used

Dax McCarty, Laurence Wkye, Josh Bauer, Elliot Panicco

Disciplinary summary

  • ATL - Tristan Muyumba 34' šŸŸØ
  • ATL - Gonzalo Pineda 35' šŸŸØ
  • ATL - Tyler Wolff 66' šŸŸØ

Scoring summary

  1. ATL - Xande Silva (Almada) 26' āš½
  2. ATL - Thiago Almada (Silva, Giakoumakis) 46' āš½
  3. ATL - Miles Robinson (Almada) 57' āš½
  4. ATL - Saba Lobjanidze 87' āš½

Roster Notes

  • Atlanta United used the same starting lineup as its last match, a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders.
  • Saba Lobjanidze made his club debut and scored his first goal.
  • With his ninth goal and 12th and 13th assists tonight, Thiago Almada produced his 22nd goal contribution this season and became the second-fastest Atlanta United player to hit at least 20 goal contributions in a season.
  • Miles Robinson scored his first goal of the 2023 season and the second goal of his MLS career.
  • Xande Silva scored his first goal for Atlanta United.
  • Gonzalo Pineda will be suspended for Atlanta's next match due to yellow card accumulation.

Player Availability

  • Ozzie Alonso (leg) was unavailable for the match against Nashville.
Starting XI pose prior to the match against Nashville SC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
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