Purata’s goal helps Atlanta United tie Columbus 2-2

Published August 21, 2022 7:07 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Juan José Purata scored in the 77th minute to offset a second-half brace by Columbus’ Cucho Hernández, helping Atlanta United earn a 2-2 draw with the Crew. The two teams waited out a lengthy rain delay before Atlanta United (7-10-9) went out and failed to win for an 11th straight time on the road, three off the team record. Santiago Sosa scored his first goal of the season to give Atlanta United a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute. Hernández pulled Columbus (8-6-11) even in the 66th minute with his seventh goal in nine matches with the club and gave the Crew the lead six minutes later with his eighth. Edwin Mosquera had an assist Purata’s second goal of the season.

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