Atlanta United's pulsating 4-3 victory over New York City FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was witnessed by a star-studded crowd
Bethune and Joc were joined by Zaytoven and Blue KimbleAtlanta United stages dramatic comeback to win 4-3The Black and Gold face FC Dallas next in the MLSGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowJordan Godfree-Imagn ImagesWHAT HAPPENED
Atlanta United secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over New York City FC in a match that saw the home team overturn a two-goal deficit. The game was made even more memorable by the presence of notable figures from the worlds of sports, music, and entertainment in the stands. Croix Bethune, Zaytoven, Yung Joc, and Blue Kimble were seen in the stands, celebrating and cheering on the fans, and even participated in the fans' pre-match welcome of the team.
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NYCFC took an early lead with goals from Hannes Wolf and Alonso Martínez but Atlanta fought back as Alexey Miranchuk's opened the scoring for them, followed by an own goal from Keaton Parks. Miguel Almirón equalized for Atlanta with 15 minutes of time left before Emmanuel Latte Lath scored the winning goal in the 84th minute.
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Following their thrilling win, Atlanta United have moved up the Eastern Conference and sit in 11th place with eight points to their name after six games. They are five points behind conference leaders Inter Miami and have back-to-back home games against FC Dallas on April 5 and then the New England Revolution on April 12.
