{"id":378824,"date":"2026-08-23T04:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T04:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378824\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T04:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T04:02:11","slug":"antoine-griezmann-brace-pushes-orlando-city-past-real-salt-lake-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378824\/","title":{"rendered":"Antoine Griezmann brace pushes Orlando City past Real Salt Lake – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antoine Griezmann recorded his first Major League Soccer brace to help host Orlando City rally for a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Orlando City (7-11-3, 24 points) picked up a needed three points and snapped a three-game winless streak in league play. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake (8-8-4, 28 points) saw its winless streak in MLS matches extended to seven in a row.<\/p>\n

Orlando City moved into ninth place \u2014 the final postseason spot \u2014 in the Eastern Conference with the victory while Salt Lake remained in eighth in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n

Griezmann, the 35-year old French forward, scored twice in the second half to lift the Lions after a slow start.<\/p>\n

The game-winner came in the 81st minute when Griezmann controlled the ball inside the box. His first attempt to fire a shot was deflected, but he still controlled it and fired the ball past Salt Lake goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar to break a 1-1 tie.<\/p>\n

Orlando City\u2019s defense staved off a couple of late chances by Salt Lake to hang on to its fifth league victory at home.<\/p>\n

Salt Lake had four shots on target to Orlando\u2019s three, but could only capitalize on one of them in the first half. Dominik Marczuk was the benefactor of a great long ball deep into the box by Sam Junqua on the play.<\/p>\n

Marczuk quickly put a right foot on the high-arching ball just before Orlando City keeper Maxime Crepeau could react.<\/p>\n

After the break, Orlando City turned up its aggressiveness on Salt Lake\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

Griezmann delivered the equalizer in the 53rd minute when he tapped home a rebound after Stajduhar was able to block an initial attempt by Daryl Dike right in front of the goal.<\/p>\n

The play was set up by a turnover on Salt Lake\u2019s half, which led to the advance upfield. Griezmann had missed an attempt just moments before, but persevered to level the match.<\/p>\n

Orlando City controlled possession especially in the second half and outshot Real Salt Lake 13-9 overall, holding the ball 59.6% of the time.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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