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FC Cincinnati Beats Atlanta United FC in MLS Opener
FC Cincinnati secured a 2-0 win despite losing 2025 MVP finalist Evander early to injury, with late goals from Kévin Denkey and Nick Hagglund in the MLS opener.
- On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, FC Cincinnati defeated Atlanta United FC 2-0 at TQL Stadium, with Kévin Denkey scoring in the 80th minute and Nick Hagglund sealing the win in the 90th.
- Evander left early with hamstring tightness and Gerardo 'Dado' Valenzuela replaced him, with Noonan saying Evander will be evaluated Monday, Feb. 23.
- FC Cincinnati's match stats showed a tight contest, with possession at 52% and shots at 9-9, and expected goals favoring Cincinnati 2.6 to 0.7.
- The result boosted Cincinnati's early momentum with a second consecutive clean sheet; Kévin Denkey's 11th game-winning goal led the club before matches on Feb. 25 and Feb. 28.
- The match was the 50th all-time sellout at TQL Stadium with attendance at 25,513, and Bryan Ramírez delivered his first MLS assist. Saturday was Atlanta's first game under manager Gerardo 'Tato' Martino.
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Kevin Denkey, Nick Hagglund score as FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United
Kévin Denkey's left-footed goal in the 80th minute and Nick Hagglund's header in the 90th completely tipped the scales in FC Cincinnati's favor, and was the difference in a 2-0 season-opening home win over Atlanta United on Saturday.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 17%
C 67%
R 16%
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