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*Data updated as of March 19, 2022
Within the framework of the Saturday session of Week 4 of MLS 2022 and in a spectacular match between Atlanta United and CF Montréal, Argentina’s Thiago Almada made his scoring debut in the North American league. The end result was a incredible 3-3, in which the Georgians came from behind with one less man.
Although those led by Gonzalo Pineda had gone ahead thanks to a goal by the Venezuelan Josef Martínezsurprisingly CF Montréal turned it around with three consecutive goals, which came at the expense of Djordje Mihailovic, Ismaël Koné and Honduran Romell Quiotoall of them in the first part.
Almada made his presentation with the ‘Cinco Rayas’ franchise during Week 3, but In just his second appearance with the Atlanta United shirt, he presented himself with a real goalwhich served to drive his team to seek equalization on the scoreboard.
For the second half, when those from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium were looking for a comeback, they suffered the expulsion of Dom Dwyer in the 67th minute and following this it was difficult for them to reach the rival goal. But in minute 85, with a great individual action by Thiago Almada, who shot a cut outside the area and put the ball in the corner, started the reaction.
The building exploded and the fans raised their voices once more to support their team in the final minutes of the match. It was then that the referee signaled an infringement on Josef Martínez 25 meters from Sebastian Breza’s goal and The American Brooks Lennon came to execute him to tie the game.
Gonzalo Pineda dedicated words to Thiago Almada
The Mexican technical director took the time to speak at the end of the game for the Bally Sports network, “It’s hard to say, it cost us from the beginning, we scored a goal, we lost very clear opportunitieswe lost many balls, there is much to correct in the football aspect and especially in the arrogance following the first goal“.
“What I like is the commitment, the heart, the passion that they (players) showed. That inspires me, their performance inspires me to work harder and get better on the field of play, so thanks to the players who did fantastic in the second half“.
About Thiago Almada and his great goal, he commented, “It was amazing, I think it’s a quality of his that we know he can bring to the teamis his hallmark but we also saw what he can give us tactically, his individual quality can give us a lot. It’s a great start for him and I’m very happy for Thiago.“.
