Minnesota United faced off against Atlanta United in the first ‘Expansion Derby’ between the two clubs. It was Minnesota’s MLS home debut, and they were looking to make it a memorable one. While it might have been memorable, it was for all the wrong reasons.
Right off the gate, Atlanta United was on the attack. Just three minutes in, Miguel Almirón played Josef Martinez through and just like that, it was 1-0. The cold was a huge talking point coming into this game, but it didn’t seem to faze the visitors. Ten minutes later, in the 13th minute, Miguel Almirón found the back of the net, as he went free into the box and slotted it up and in on goalkeeper John Alvbage.