NEWCASTLE’S defence felt the heat in Atlanta – but ice-cool returning hero Miguel Almiron showed he can shine against next season
Toon paid Atlanta United £20million in 2019 for the pocket rocket Paraguayan winger, and the former favourite son lit up a sold out Mercedez-Benz Stadium with a classic finish in Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
Adored on Tyneside for his work rate, infectious smile and magical left foot, the love for ‘Miggy’ is only matched out here in Atlanta.
Given the loudest cheer by the 71,000 supporters when the teams were read out, the noise was deafening when he made it 1-1 on the stroke of half-time.
Anthony Gordon set it up with a brilliant run from his own half before sliding Almiron, 29, in behind Marc Cucurella.