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Atlanta United faced Inter Miami CF in a match that saw both teams putting up a strong fight. The game, held on September 18, 2024, featured notable performances and significant moments for both sides.

The starting lineup for Atlanta United included Brad Guzan (c), Brooks Lennon, Stian Gregersen, Derrick Williams, Pedro Amador, Dax McCarty (substituted by Edwin Mosquera at the 61st minute), Bartosz Slisz, Tristan Muyumba (replaced by Jay Fortune at the 61st minute), Alexey Miranchuk, Saba Lobjanidze, and Daniel Ríos (substituted by Jamal Thiaré at the 72nd minute). The substitutes who were not used were Josh Cohen, Luis Abram, Luke Brennan, Noah Cobb, Matt Edwards, and Tyler Wolff.

Inter Miami's starting XI consisted of Drake Callender (c), Ian Fray, Sergii Kryvstov (replaced by Ryan Sailor at the 80th minute), Franco Negri, Julian Gressel (substituted by Lionel Messi at the 61st minute), Benjamin Cremaschi, David Ruiz (replaced by Jordi Alba at the 67th minute), Marcelo Weigandt, Leo Campana (substituted by Luis Suarez at the 80th minute), Robert Taylor (replaced by Federico Redondo at the 67th minute), and Yannick Bright. Oscar Ustari and Lawson Sunderland were substitutes who did not play.

The scoring opened with David Ruiz netting a goal for Inter Miami in the 29th minute with an assist from Franco Negri. Atlanta United responded in the second half when Saba Lobjanidze scored in the 56th minute assisted by Pedro Amador. Inter Miami quickly regained their lead with a goal from Leo Campana in the 59th minute. However, Atlanta United equalized again when Alexey Miranchuk scored his first career MLS goal in the 84th minute with an assist from Brooks Lennon.

Disciplinary actions during the match included yellow cards for Marcelo Weigandt of Inter Miami in the 10th minute and Dax McCarty of Atlanta United in the 15th minute. Leo Campana of Inter Miami also received a yellow card in the 78th minute.

Additional notes highlighted that Saba Lobjanidze leads Atlanta United with seven goals this season. The last encounter between these two teams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium resulted in a dominant 5-2 victory for Atlanta United. In observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Atlanta United players wore yellow ribbons during this match.

Three players were ruled out for Wednesday's match as noted in the Availability Report presented by Piedmont.

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