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Union's Stunning Stoppage-Time Rally Downs Atlanta
2 Aug
Summary
- Philadelphia Union scored two goals in stoppage time to win.
- Atlanta played with 10 men for over an hour after a red card.
- Neil Pierre and Ezekiel Alladoh scored the late equalizing and winning goals.
The Philadelphia Union achieved a remarkable 3-2 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday, powered by an astonishing late surge. The match took a significant turn in the 27th minute when Atlanta's Enea Mihaj received a red card, reducing them to 10 men for the remainder of the contest.
Despite the disadvantage, Atlanta surprisingly extended their lead. Miguel Almirón scored in the 30th minute, and Tristan Muyumba added another goal in the 66th minute, making it 2-0. Philadelphia began their comeback in the 73rd minute when Milan Iloski found the net.
The true drama unfolded in second-half stoppage time. Neil Pierre headed in the equalizer in the 96th minute, assisted by Kai Wagner. Incredibly, just one minute later, Ezekiel Alladoh finished with his left foot from the center of the box, also assisted by Wagner, to secure the improbable 3-2 win for the Union.
