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Atlanta United rallies to beat Red Bulls 2-1, ending winless streak

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Atlanta United rallies to beat Red Bulls 2-1, ending winless streak

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Atlanta United secured a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on August 15, snapping a seven-game winless streak. Fafà Picault scored the decisive goal in the 82nd minute, while Tristan Muyumba equalized in the 69th minute after Emil Forsberg had put the Red Bulls ahead early in the match. The win marks Atlanta's first victory since May 2. Atlanta's record now stands at 4-12-3, while the Red Bulls remain at 7-8-4.

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•Fafà Picault scored the late go-ahead goal for Atlanta.
•Tristan Muyumba scored to tie the game in the second half.
•Emil Forsberg opened the scoring for New York Red Bulls.
•Atlanta ended a seven-game winless stretch.
•The match took place at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

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1:44 AMYahoo Sports — Picault, Muyumba score goals, Atlanta beats Red Bulls 2-1 to snap 7-game winless skid

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Fafà Picault scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute, Tristan Muyumba scored for the second consecutive game, and Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak. Atlanta (4-12-3), which had lost back-to-back games, won for the first time since a 3-1 home victory over Montreal on May 2. Miguel Almiron chipped a first-touch cross from the right side to the back post and Picault, who was left unmarked, put away a header from point-blank range that deflected off goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, who finished with one save.
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Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 1:44 AM
Picault, Muyumba score goals, Atlanta beats Red Bulls 2-1 to snap 7-game winless skid
Fafà Picault scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute, Tristan Muyumba scored for the second consecutive game, and Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak. Atlanta (4-12-3), which had lost back-to-back games, won for the first time since a 3-1 home victory over Montreal on May 2. Miguel Almiron chipped a first-touch cross from the right side to the back post and Picault, who was left unmarked, put away a header from point-blank range that deflected off goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, who finished with one save.

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