Atlanta's Resilience Shines With Dramatic Overtime Victory
Atlanta United forced a game 3 against Lionel Messi's Miami FC in their playoff series with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory on Wednesday night.
Erik Lopez scored the game-winning goal in the 102nd minute, just minutes after Gonzalo Higuain had given Miami a 2-1 lead. The victory sends the series back to Atlanta for a deciding game 3 on Saturday night.
Atlanta took an early lead in the match when Thiago Almada scored in the 10th minute. However, Miami equalized in the 35th minute through Leonardo Campana. The teams traded goals in the second half, with Josef Martinez scoring for Atlanta in the 55th minute and Higuain equalizing for Miami in the 65th minute.
The match went into overtime, and Atlanta quickly took control. Lopez scored the game-winning goal in the 102nd minute, and Atlanta held on for the victory.
The victory was a major boost for Atlanta, who were on the verge of elimination after losing the first match of the series 3-0. The team showed great resilience to come back and win the second match, and they will now be looking to complete the comeback in game 3.
The series between Atlanta and Miami has been one of the most entertaining of the playoffs so far, and it is sure to come to a thrilling conclusion on Saturday night.