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Antoine Griezmann & Martín Ojeda make history with Orlando City

Matchday 32's Walmart Saturday Showdown was one for the record books, with Antoine Griezmann and Martín Ojeda etching their names into the annals of history.

Both Orlando City Designated Players scored landmark goals as the Lions played to a 2-2 home draw with New York City FC at Inter.co Stadium. 

The result extended the club's unbeaten streak to four games, keeping them seventh in the Eastern Conference (42 points) and maintaining the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs within reach.

Grizi's milestone

With his 32nd-minute header, Griezmann reached 13g/7a in his first 15 matches with Orlando. 

The legendary 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is now the second-fastest player to record 20 MLS goal contributions - behind only Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi, who did it in 14 games. 

Even with his iconic status, Griezmann has arguably defied expectations since arriving over the summer following a storied career at Atlético Madrid. The 35-year-old Frenchman has helped push Orlando up from the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings into the playoff mix with three games remaining. 

And with Saturday's strike, Orlando extended their unbeaten record across all competitions to 8W-0L-3D in games where Griezmann scores.

Ojeda's hits half-century mark

Meanwhile, Ojeda followed up his assist on Griezmann's tally with a goal of his own: a sweetly struck, left-footed effort inside the box that beat USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese. 

Already the club's all-time leading scorer, Ojeda became the first Orlando player to reach 50 career goals across all competitions. 

The 27-year-old midfielder continues to set the standard for the Lions since joining ahead of the 2023 season from Godoy Cruz in his native Argentina. 

Griezmann and Ojeda will look to create more memorable moments as Orlando continue their late-season playoff push when visiting Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday (8:30 pm ET | Apple TV).

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