Atalanta United snatched off a dramatic last minute winner to defeat Inter Miami 2-1 at the Mercedes-Benz stadium. Portuguese winger Xande Silva scored the winner for the hosts in the fourth minute of the stoppage time after a great assist by Atalanta’s big money signing Aleksey Miranchuk.
This defeat dented Lionel Messi’s hopes of leading the club to a MLS Cup glory. The game was end-to-end which saw both the teams create chances but not clinical enough. Georgia international Saba Lobjanidze almost scored in the 89th minute but his shot was tipped onto the woodwork by Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender. The would have gone to a penalty shootout if Aleksey Miranchuk had not found Silva, who made no mistake and buried a winner into the top corner.
Lets have a look at Atalanta United vs Inter Miami player ratings.
Atalanta United Player Ratings vs Inter Miami
Goalkeeper
Brad Guzan: 6.3/10- Did have a decent game between the sticks, making two saves and conceding one. The goal he conceded happened due to his error. He was also decent with his distribution.
Defenders
Pedro Amador: 7.8/10- The Portuguese left back played a great game maintaining 75 percent passing accuracy. He was moving up and down the pitch creating two chances for his team and gave an assist. He was also involved in four defensive actions.
Derrick Williams: 7.9/10- Scored the first goal for his team and capped a solid defensive display. He had two shots on goal and was involved in nine defensive actions and made four clearances for his team.
Luis Abram: 7.0/10- He played a good game at the heart of the defence maintaining a passing accuracy of 82 percent. He was involved in seven defensive actions and made six recoveries for his team.
Ronald Hernandez: 7.4/10- The right back had a great game maintaining 94 percent of passing accuracy. He contributed both in defence as well as in attack. He was involved in 11 defensive actions and made seven clearances for his team.
Midfielders
Bartosz Slisz: 7.3/10- He placed a decent game as a central midfielder maintaining a passing percentage of 93. He created multiple chances for his team and was involved in five defensive actions.
Dax McCarty: 7.1/10- The United States midfielder had a decent game with a passing accuracy of 83 percent. He orchestrated the midfield well and was involved in three defensive actions and made eight recoveries for his team.
Ajani Fortune: 7.0/10- He capped a decent display on the left side of the midfield. He had two shots on goal and maintained a passing accuracy of 92 percent.
Saba Lobjanidze: 7.0/10- He played on the right side of the midfield and played a decent game. He had two shots on goal and created two chances for his team.
Attackers
Aleksey Miranchuk: 8.2/10- Assisted the second goal for his team and had a great game. He had two shots on goal and created four chances for his team.
Jamal Thiare: 6.7/10 Substituted around the 78th minute, he had a decent game as a striker. His positioning was good but was not able to connect to few of the crosses.
Substitutes
Tristan Muyumba: 6.1/10- Subbed on in place of Dax McCarty around the 71st minute.
Daniel Rios: 6.5/10- He came on to replace Jamal Thiare
Xande Silva: N/A- Came on in the 89th minute and scored the winner for his side.
Manager
Rob Valentino: 7/10- His team capped a decent performance beating Inter Miami and seemed very much organised and in sync.
Inter Miami Player Ratings vs Atalanta United
Goalkeeper
Drake Callender: 5.9/10- Did not have a great game as he conceded two goal and saved just two shots. His distribution was good throughout the game with passing accuracy of 94 percent.
Defenders
Noah Allen: 6.7/10- Subbed off around the 84 minute mark and maintained a passing accuracy of 98 percent. He was involved in 10 defensive actions and made nine clearances for his team.
David Martinez: 7.6/10- Scored the only goal for his team. He capped a decent performance for his side with two shots on goal. He was also involved 10 defensive actions and made four clearances for his side.
Tomas Aviles: 6.3/10- He capped an average performance at the heart of the defence but maintained a passing accuracy of 82 percent. He was involved in five defensive actions and made eight recoveries for his side.
Midfielders
Jordi Alba: 7.6/10- As a left wing back, Alaba was good as he was contributing both in defence as well as in attack. He made 10 recoveries for his team and was involved in seven defensive actions.
Federico Redondo: 7.8/10- Assisted the goal for his side and maintained a passing accuracy of 98 percent. He capped a great display at the heart of the midfield creating multiple opportunities for his team.
Yannick Bright: 6.1/10- Had an average game for his side but maintained a passing accuracy of 96 percent. He did not have much of an impact in the game during the 45 minute he stayed on the pitch.
Marcelo Weigandt: 7.0/10- The Argentine right wing back had a good game moving up and down the pitch. He maintained a passing accuracy of 90 percent and was involved in nine defensive actions for his team.
Attackers
Diego Gomez: 7.4/10- He was subbed off at the 84th minute mark but capped a good display keeping himself not only bound in attacks. He had a shot on goal and created three chances for his team.
Luis Suarez: 6.8/10- He capped a decent attacking performance for his team. He had three shots on goal and created a chance for his team.
Lionel Messi: 7.6/10- The Argentine world cup winner Lionel Messi had a great game in attack but was not able to put his name on the score sheet. He had four shots on goal and created five chances for his team.
Substitutes
Benjamin Cremaschi: 6.3/10- Subbed on in place of Yannick Bright just after the first half and had an average display on the pitch.
Matias Rojas: N/A.
Leonardo Campana: N/A.
Manager
Gerardo Martino: 6/10- He would be upset with the way his team has performed. They have created chances but were not able to materialise them.
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FAQs
Q. What was the result of Atalanta United vs Inter Miami?
A. The result of the match was Atalanta United 2-1 Inter Miami.
Q. When was Atalanta United vs Inter Miami?
A. The MLS Playoff game between Atalanta United vs Inter Miami was played on the 3rd of November, 2024.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Atalanta United vs Inter Miami?
A. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta United) was the man of the match in Atalanta United vs Inter Miami.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Atalanta United vs Inter Miami?
A. Drake Callender (Atalanta United) was the worst performer in Atalanta United vs Inter Miami.