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To the sound of chants of "And we come from M-I-A, Allez Allez Allez", the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs brings us to the Chase Stadium in Miami, where Inter Miami must face Atlanta United.
Premier League Eastern Conference leaders Inter Miami have been in outstanding form this season, displaying a dominant style of play that has seen them record 22 wins from 34 matches, finishing eight points ahead of country Columbus Crew in second. Under Gerardo Martino, they started their best-of-three series against Atlanta United with a hard-fought 2-1 win. However, in their last game, they were eliminated 2-1, pushing the series to a decisive third game.
Miami will be eager to take advantage of their home advantage to prepare for the game against Atlanta, hoping to secure their place in the next round. Atlanta United have shown impressive resilience, defying expectations despite a difficult regular season that saw them finish 9th in the Eastern Conference standings. Their recent form, however, has been outstanding, especially in their highlight-reel playoff game against leaders Inter Miami.
Atlanta faced a tough task but showed their mettle in the last encounter, with Xande Silva scoring a spectacular injury-time goal in the 94th minute to level the series and force a decisive final match. With renewed confidence, Atlanta United will hope to make a dramatic turn of events and move forward to take on the table leaders in their next encounter.
Start:
- Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 8:00 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)
- Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 5:00 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
- Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 6:30 am IST
Location: Chase Stadium, Miami, United States
Formula:
Inter Miami (all competitions): D-V-V-V-V
Atlanta United (all competitions): W-D-V-V-V
Players to watch:
Federico Redondo (Inter Miami):
Federico Redondo, a rising Argentine talent, is one of the promising youngsters in the Inter Miami squad. The 21-year-old midfielder began his professional journey with Argentinos Juniors, where he made his debut in 2022 before joining Miami, where he has already made 16 appearances and scored two goals.
Redondo has also frequently represented Argentina at the U-20 and U-23 levels, showing his potential on the international stage. Known for his playmaking skills, he brings versatility and vision to the Miami midfield. With Sergio Busquets as his mentor and colleague, Redondo has the perfect opportunity to hone his craft and further develop his role as a creative force in the team.
Inter Miami planned formation (3-4-3):
Caller (GK); Aviles, Allen, Martinez; Weigandt, Redondo, Bright, Alba; Messi, Suarez, Gomez
Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United):
Aleksei Miranchuk, the Russian international from Slavyansk-on-Kuban, started his football journey with Spartak Moscow and Olymp Slavyansk-on-Kuban. He then moved to Lokomotiv Moscow, where he made 178 appearances and scored 32 goals in seven years.
In 2020, he joined Atalanta of Italy and was later loaned to Torino before spending a short time in the American Premier League to join Atlanta United. Miranchuk also represented the Russian national team on 45 occasions, scoring seven goals. Known for his prodigious talent, he was named the best under-21 player in the Russian Premier League in the 2013-14 season.
Atlanta's expected formation (3-5-2):
Guzan (GK); Hernandez, Williams, Abram; Lobzhanidze, Slisz, McCarty, Fortune, Amador; Miranchuk, Thiare
Head to Hade:
Total number of games: 16
Atlanta United won: 6
Inter Miami won: 6
Ties: 4
Match prediction:
This may come as a surprise to many, but we expect Atlanta to come out victorious in the next game and pull off an upset. We won't call it a surprise, as Atlanta is as in shape as Miami and is capable of getting the best of the Florida team.
Prediction: Miami 1-2 Atlanta
Atlanta United vs Inter Miami TV Stream
All MLS 2024 matches are broadcast on Apple TV worldwide.
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