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Atlanta United takes title in second season in MLS

Atlanta United takes title in second season in MLS

09 december, 2018 12:40
09-12-18 12:40

Atlanta United FC is Saturday (local time) champion of the American MLS. The team of former Barcelona coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, defeated in the final of the play-offs Portland Timbers 2-0.

The Venezolaan Josef Martinez, recently elected best player of the season in the MLS, opened briefly for a rest the score with his 35th goal of the season. After the break, the Argentine defender Franco Escobar for the 2-0.

Atlanta United is playing only for the second year in the MLS. More than 73,000 spectators saw the final in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.