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Daniel Lovitz scores off Hany Mukhtar corner kick to help Nashville tie Atlanta United 1-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Defender Daniel Lovitz scored off a corner kick by Hany Mukhtar in the second half to help Nashville SC earn a 1-1 draw with Atlanta United on Saturday.

Lovitz scored the equalizer for Nashville (5-4-2) in the 66th minute as Hany Mukhtar notched his fourth assist. Lovitz has made 275 career appearances since 2014 with two of his five goals coming this season. Lovitz has four goals in six seasons with Nashville. His other one came while playing for CF Montreal in 2018.

Atlanta United (2-5-4), which snapped a three-match losing streak but saw its winless run reach five, took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Miguel Almirón scored from in front of the net.