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Muyumba and Hernandez tied for lead in key passes (2) for #ATLUTD
ELL led in XG (0.13)
Almiron led in shots (3) and SOG (2)
ATLUTD finished with 0.33 xG to Cincy's 2.25
#ATLUTD loses to Cincinnati 2-0 to open its 10th season in #MLS.
I would ask that you don't read too much into the good or the bad from today.
Way too early.
Robinson denies ELL. #ATLUTD
21.02.2026 23:49 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Ronald Hernandez leads #ATLUTD in key passes (2).
21.02.2026 23:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Hagglund outjumps Mihaj at the front post. #ATLUTD behind 2-0
21.02.2026 23:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#ATLUTD gives up another goal.
A CK header by Hagglund.
Behind 2-0 in the 90th.
ELL holding his face after colliding with Celentano. #ATLUTD
21.02.2026 23:41 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0#ATLUTD at 0.18 xG.
Brennan in for Alzate.
That was a very, very weird match.
21.02.2026 23:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Martino is 0-2 in #ATLUTD season-openers.
Teams trails 1-0 to Cincinnati
Denkey scores. #ATLUTD trails 1-0 in the 80th minute.
ATLUTD lines became disorganized. Cincy counters with a 2-on-1.
#ATLUTD looks tired.
21.02.2026 23:31 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Miranchuk and Muyumba on for Sanchez and Lobjanidze. #ATLUTD
21.02.2026 23:28 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Almiron shot saved after a a perfect example of season-opening soccer. Really crazy pattern
#ATLUTD
Denkey off the post.
#ATLUTD fortunate match is still 0-0
I think he should get more chances this season
21.02.2026 22:52 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0First 45 is done.
#ATLUTD started great but has since not done much in attack. 0.04 XG
Cincinnati produced 0.36 XG
#ATLUTD
#ATLUTD got off to a good start offensively but it has since disappeared. Cincinnati dominating possession and doing so without Evander.
#MLS
Hoyos with a great save to stop what would have been a certain goal.
And then the flag goes up.
#ATLUTD #MLS
Evander leaves for Cincinnati.
#ATLUTD
