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Atlanta United Defeats New England Revolution 2-1

October 6, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United defeated New England Revolution 2-1 Saturday afternoon in front of 45,122 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and tied the league's record for wins in a regular season during the post-shootout era. George Bello and Julian Gressel scored goals for Atlanta, as Bello became the sixth-youngest player in MLS history to score. The win guaranteed Atlanta will stay ahead of New York Red Bulls in the Supporters' Shield race after this weekend's games.

Atlanta opened the scoring in the 16th minute, quickly striking off of a free kick. Near midfield, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez perfectly played a ball forward that split a pair of defenders before getting to Bello. The 16-year-old left back took a first touch that played the ball into the box, where he then hammered a shot toward the near post to beat Brad Knighton.

Gressel scored his fourth goal of the year and doubled the lead in the 52nd minute. He started the play near midfield, flicking a ball forward for Tito Villalba. Then with Gressel streaking forward, Villalba slow-played a New England defender before sending a ball through for Gressel, who quickly hit it toward the far post for the goal.

New England added a goal in second-half stoppage time from Juan Agudelo. Diego Fagundez chipped a ball into the box that Agudelo played around Guzan before putting into the back of the net.

Atlanta United (20-6-6, 66 points) returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 21 when it hosts Chicago Fire (3:00 p.m., FOX Sports South, Sports Radio 92-9 The Game).

LINE SCORE

Atlanta United 2, New England Revolution 1

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia

STATS

Shots: 13-11 Atlanta

Shots on Target: 6-3 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 5-2 New England

Fouls committed: 20-5 New England

Saves: 4-2 New England

Clearances: 28-7 Atlanta

Offside: 6-1 Atlanta

Possession: 62-38 Atlanta

Passing Accuracy: 85-77 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL - George Bello (Leandro Gonzalez Pirez) 17' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Julian Gressel (Tito Villalba) 52' [HIGHLIGHT]

NE - Juan Agudelo (Diego Fagundez) 90+2' [HIGHLIGHT]

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NE - Wilfried Zahibo (yellow) 16'

NE - Zachary Herivaux (yellow) 38'

NE - Guillermo Hauche (yellow) 56'

NE - Luis Caicedo (yellow) 64'

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Brad Guzan; Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Michael Parkhurst ©, Jeff Larentowicz; George Bello, Eric Remedi, Darlington Nagbe, Julian Gressel; Tito Villalba (Franco Escobar - 67'), Miguel Almirón (Ezequiel Barco - 30'), Josef Martinez.

Substitutes not used: Alec Kann, Jose Hernandez, Kevin Kratz, Andrew Carleton, Romario Williams.

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION STARTING LINEUP

Brad Knighton; Kelyn Rowe, Brandon Bye, Michael Mancienne, Antonio Mlinar Delamea; Zachary Herivaux (Diego Fagundez - 69'), Luis Caicedo; Crisitian Penilla, Wilfried Zahibo (Jalil Anibaba - 57'), Guillermo Hauche (Juan Aguedelo - 57'); Teal Bunbury.

Substitutes not used: Cristhian Machado, Brian Wright, Isaac Angking, Matt Turner.

ATTENDANCE

45,122

OFFICIALS

Kevin Stott (referee), Brian Poeschel (assistant), Andrew Bigelow (assistant), Rubiel Vazquez (fourth), Edvin Jurisevic (VAR).

TEAM NOTES

Atlanta picked up its 20th win of the season, tying Toronto FC (2017) and Seattle Sounders (2014) for the most regular season wins in the post-shootout era.

Miguel Almirón left the game in the 30th minute with a left leg injury.

George Bello became the sixth youngest player to score a goal in MLS history at 16 years, 257 days.

Jeff Larentowicz appeared in his 389th career game, good for fourth place all-time in MLS history by a field player.

Larentowicz also started his 370th career MLS game, also ranking in fourth place in MLS history by a field player.

With 67 goals, Atlanta is now tied for the eighth most goals in a regular season.

With a +28-goal differential, Atlanta is now tied for the fifth-best differential in league history.

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