Press Release

Box Score | Atlanta United 3, Philadelphia Union 1

Philadelphia Union traveled to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face Atlanta United FC on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-1. Atlanta’s Emmanuel Latte Lath opened the scoring in the 28th minute. Tomás Jacob doubled the advantage in the 47th minute, and Alexey Miranchuk added a third for Atlanta in the 68th minute. Forward Agustín Anello found the back of the net for the Union in the 87th minute, but they were unable to spark a comeback. 

The Union will travel to Mexico City on Wednesday, March 18 to face Liga MX side Club América in the second-leg of the Round of 16 Concacaf Champions Cup (9:00 p.m. ET). They will then host Chicago Fire FC at Subaru Park on Saturday, March 21 (4:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV). 

Atlanta United FC (3) – Philadelphia Union (1) 
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) 
Saturday, March 14, 2026

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Assistant Referees: Jose Da Silva, Tyler Wyrostek
Fourth Official: Alexis Da Silva 
VAR: Kevin Stott 
VAR Assistant: Jeff Muschik

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL – Emmanuel Latte Lath (Almirón, Báez) 28’ 
ATL – Tomás Jacob (Almirón, Galarza) 47’ 
ATL – Alexey Miranchuk (Almirón, Latte Lath) 68’
PHI – Agustín Anello (Westfield, Bedoya) 87’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ATL – Elías Báez (caution) 41’
ATL – Stian Gregersen (caution) 45+2’
PHI – Matías Galarza (caution) 49’
ATL – Tomás Jacob (caution) 85’

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Philippe Ndinga (Japhet Sery Larsen 77’), Frankie Westfield, Danley Jean Jacques (Jesus Bueno 81’), Milan Iloski ( Alejandro Bedoya 57’), Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev (Agustín Anello 57’) , Bruno Damiani, Stas Korzeniowski (Ezekiel Alladoh 57’).

Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick, Geiner Martinez, Ben Bender, Cavan Sullivan.

Atlanta United FC: Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Stian Gregersen, Enea Mihaj, Elías Báez, Tristan Muyumba, Matías Galarza ( Steven Alzate 69’), Cooper Sanchez ( Matt Edwards 88’), Alexey Miranchuk ( Saba Lobjanidze 78’), Miguel Almirón (Pedro Amador 88’ ), Emmanuel Latte Lath (Fafa Picault 69’ ).

Substitutes not used: Jayden Hibbert, Ronald Hernández, Cayman Togashi, Sergio Santos.

NOTES

  • Forward Agustín Anello scored his first career goal for the Union. 
  • Forward Stas Korzeniowski earned his first MLS start for the Philadelphia Union.
  • Defender Philippe Ndinga made his MLS debut for the Union