Despite good times on either side, the New England Revolution and Atlanta United FC were unable to relish victory on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Indeed, the two clubs had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
The crowd favorites were the first to sign up to the mark, being at the 15e minute. Thiago Almada unleashed a cannonball while just feet from the penalty area. It was the second Major League Soccer (MLS) net that was acquired for the staggering sum of $16 million.
The Revs leveled the score, fifteen minutes later, by the foot of Adam Buksa. The Pole beat goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth by passing the ball through his legs.
The New England club’s player of the hour had not said his last word, as he moved the ropes again at the 55e minute. Buksa has scored an impressive eight goals in his last six outings in all competitions.
It was Luiz Araujo who gave Atlanta United FC at least one point. At the 63e minute, the 25-year-old Brazilian snuck deep into the opposition’s territory, then completed the job with a fine strike from the right.
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