Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2: By the numbers

A by-the-numbers look at Atlanta United's 2-2 tie with Philadelphia on Saturday:

Goal this season for Tyrone Mears, whose header in 90+1 tied the game for Atlanta United.

Goals in Mears’ career in MLS.

League starts for Chris McCann. His other came March 31 at Seattle.

Goals this season for Yamil Asad after he scored in the 26th minute. Josef Martinez picked up his first this season on the goal, and Greg Garza his fourth.

Times in the past five games that Atlanta United has scored in the final minutes to win or tie. Hector Villalba scored a later winner at Orlando, and then a tying goal at home vs. Orlando. Jacob Peterson scored a tying goal at Sporting KC. Two of those goals were scored by subs chosen by Gerardo Martino.

Men for Philadelphia for the final 38 minutes after Joshua Yaro was given a red card for pulling down Josef Martinez in a clear goal-scoring opportunity in the 52nd minute.

Shots by Philadelphia, six on target.

crosses in open play for Atlanta United.

Shots by Atlanta United, five on target.

Points for Atlanta United this season.

51.6

Percent of the duels were won by Atlanta United.

68.4

Percent of the possession was controlled by Atlanta United.

86.3

Passing accuracy for Atlanta United.

301

More passes completed by Atlanta United than by Philadelphia (561-260).

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