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Atlanta United 3, Real Salt Lake 1: Man of the match

Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman, right, goes for the ball as Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron defends in an MLS soccer match in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 22, 2017. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman, right, goes for the ball as Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron defends in an MLS soccer match in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 22, 2017. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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April 23, 2017

The man of the match for Atlanta United after Saturday’s game against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium:

MIGUEL ALMIRON

Midfielder

Why: Though he was credited with just one assist, coming on Yamil Asad's goal, it was his pass that led to Hector Villalba's goal that opened the scoring in the ninth minute, and his pass to Julian Gressel, whose pass led to Brandon Vazquez's goal in the 96th minute.

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