Info to know: Atlanta United at Miami in MLS playoffs

Atlanta United (11-14-10) will play at Inter Miami (22-4-8) at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The game will be televised on AppleTV, and you can follow Doug Roberson’s coverage on X (formerly Twitter) @DougRobersonAJC.

Miami manager: Gerardo Martino

Miami home record: 11-2-4

Miami goals for/against: 79/49

Miami key players

Lionel Messi: 20 goals, 16 assists

Luis Suarez: 20 goals, nine assists

Julian Gressel: one goal, 12 assists

About Atlanta United

Manager: Rob Valentino (interim)

Atlanta United away record: 5-7-6

Atlanta United goals for/against: 48/51

Atlanta United key players

Saba Lobjanidze: Nine goals, seven assists

Daniel Rios: Seven goals, four assists

Jamal Thiare: Six goals

Alexey Miranchuk: Three goals, two assists

Injury reports (as of Thursday)

Atlanta United

Out: Edwin Mosquera (knee) and Quentin Westberg (concussion protocol)

Miami

Out: TBA

What was said

“I‘ve approached every game (as if) the game at hand is one that matters. Can’t think about what’s going to happen at the next one, two for sure. Two games, so focus on this one and go for the win. I mean, that’s the aim of the game.” — Valentino

“I’ve been playing it as a (knockout game for the) last three or four weeks. So, you still have to go there get a result. Kind of glad that it goes straight to penalties, especially away from home. It gives you an extra chance to get the win.” — Derrick Williams

Officiating crew

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistants: Nick Uranga & Gianni Facchini

Fourth official: Ismir Pekmic

VAR: Armando Villareal

AVAR: Tom Supple

Atlanta United’s predicted 11

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan

Centerback Derrick Williams

Centerback Stian Gregersen

Right fullback Brooks Lennon

Left fullback Ronald Hernandez

Midfielder Tyler Wolff

Midfielder Alexey Miranchuk

Midfielder Jay Fortune

Midfielder Bartosz Slisz

Midfielder Saba Lobjanidze

Striker Jamal Thiare

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Atlanta United’s 2024 schedule

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March 9 Atlanta United 4, New England 1

March 17 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 0

March 23 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 0

March 31 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 0

April 6 Atlanta United 1, NYCFC 1

April 14 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2

April 20 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1

April 27 Atlanta United 1, Chicago 1

May 4 Minnesota 2, Atlanta United 1

May 7 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0 in U.S. Open Cup