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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 27 points.

New York City FC sit 9th on 33 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

Goals and cards

5'⚽Matt EdwardsOwn goal

10'⚽Giuliano GaloppoGoal

43'Luke BrennanYellow

56'⚽Andrés PereaGoal

74'⚽Jay FortuneGoal

90'+5'Raul GustavoYellow

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

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