ATL Standard

Miguel Almirón's return to Atlanta United proved pivotal as he scored a decisive goal in the team's 4-3 victory over New York City FC. The goal came in the 75th minute after a strategic change by head coach Ronny Deila, who shifted Almirón from the right wing to a central, forward position. The Paraguayan forward seized the opportunity as Xande Silva delivered a cross, leading to Almirón's header that brought the teams level.

The match saw Atlanta United trailing initially by 3-1, but Almirón's goal spurred the team on, culminating in Emmanuel Latte Lath scoring the winning goal in the 84th minute. This goal marked Almirón's 22nd Major League Soccer regular season goal for the club, putting him in joint third place with Giorgos Giakoumakis on Atlanta United's all-time scoring list, behind only Josef Martínez and Thiago Almada.

Fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium celebrated enthusiastically as Almirón scored his first goal of the season and contributed his second goal involvement, his earlier contribution being an assist in the opener against CF Montréal. Almirón was substituted in the 90th minute, with Will Reilly stepping in to help secure the win.

Reflecting on the match, Almirón said, "Muy feliz por el gol, pero más feliz por la victoria," and added, "I'm happy for the goal, but I'm more happy for the victory. The goals always come along with hard work. I'm happy for the win, and we have to continue improving."