Eugenio Villazón Assistant Coach | LinkedIn
Eugenio Villazón Assistant Coach | LinkedIn
Alexey Miranchuk says he is still getting acclimated to Major League Soccer, but the way the Atlanta United midfielder opened his MLS scoring account demonstrates the quality he can bring to the league.
Miranchuk's first goal captured the attention of fans across MLS. On Saturday, the midfielder secured the fan vote for AT&T Goal of the Matchday for Matchday 33. He received 50.8 percent of the fan vote.
Miranchuk scored a remarkable goal in Atlanta's come-from-behind draw against Inter Miami CF Wednesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The left-footed curler overshadowed Lionel Messi on the pitch and led Atlanta United to a 2-2 draw against the leaders in the Supporters' Shield race.
The goal beat out three others to win Goal of the Matchday. The other nominees included goals scored by Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake), Tom Pearce (CF Montréal), and Bobby Wood (New England Revolution).
Miranchuk joined Atlanta United during the summer transfer window from Italy’s Serie A. He most recently played for Atalanta, a club that won the Europa League for the 2023-2024 season.
Wednesday's match was just his fourth MLS appearance and third start.
Watch his first MLS goal and the Goal of the Matchday below:
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