Thiago Almada added a goal and two assists on his return to MLS. The world champion has one of the brightest futures in American soccer.
Víctor Martín J.VictorMartJimJoe Brennanj4brennanUpdate: Aug 27th, 2023 14:34 EDT
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World Cup champion, Thiago Almada, is making a huge impression in MLS, and his amazing numbers place him with the top players in the country.
Lionel Messi is not the only Argentine who is tearing things up in the United States. The young forward, from Fuerte Apache, the same neighbourhood as Carlos Tevez, has been one of the top performers of MLS and is probably now recognised as the player with the highest ceiling in the league.
The agile and daring 22-year-old is the star of an Atlanta United side who are sixth in their league, thanks in large part to his offensive contribution. In fact, in the last game against Nashville, Almada got a goal and two assists to give his team a comfortable 4-0 victory.
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Almada signed from Vélez Sarsfield for a reported fee of $20 million.Jam MediaGetty Images
Almada’s fantastic performance against Nashville
The goal Almada scored is a display of all that he is as a player. In a counter attack for the home side, the Argentinian holds his run just before being ruled offside to receive a through ball from Xande Silva behind a defender. The ball rolls a little too far to control comfortably, but thanks to his speed, the world champion latched onto the ball managed to poke a shot over the scrambling goalkeeper.
The first assist was a beautiful long ball from right to left that swirled around the defensive line, landing perfectly on Xande Silva’s boot for the forward to volley home. As for the second, it was a pinpoint corner met by the head of Robinson in a goal that sentenced Nashville after just 57 minutes.
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?? Thiago Almada (22) vs. Nashville:☑️ 90 minutes⚽️ 1 goal?️ 2 assists? 9 chances created? Hit woodwork? 7 shots? 4/5 dribbles completed✈️ 4/4 long balls? 4-0 winWould be mildly shocked if Almada doesn’t move before the end of this window. pic.twitter.com/Z80RdBU3Nc
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