MLS : New York City defeats Atlanta United 3-1
UNITED STATES, May. 7, 2017 (AMP) — MLS: Two wins in a row for New York City. After their 2-3 win against Columbus Crew on April 29, NYCFC continued their sensational form in the MLS with a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United this Sunday.
New York City FC climbed to 6th place with 16 points from 9 games, only one point behind Portland Timbers.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | New York City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Atlanta United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 11 |
| 14 | DC United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Minnesota United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 11 |
| 16 | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| 17 | New England | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 10 |
| 18 | Montreal Impact | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 8 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 8 |
| 21 | Philadelphia Union | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 4 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2017
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Overview
New York City FC
- Position: 6 +4
- Best performance of the season:New York City 4-0 DC United (12 Mar.)
- Previous game:Columbus Crew 2-3 New York City (29 Apr.)
- Next game:FC Dallas - New York City (14 May.)
Atlanta United FC
- Position: 13
- Best performance of the season:Minnesota United 1-6 Atlanta United (12 Mar.)
- Previous game:Atlanta United 1-3 DC United (30 Apr.)
- Next game:Portland Timbers - Atlanta United (14 May.)
New York City
3:1
Atlanta United
3:1 (1:1)
- 7 May 2017
- New York
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toronto FC | 19 |
| 2 |  FC Dallas | 18 |
| 3 |  Sporting Kansas City | 18 |
| 4 |  Orlando City | 18 |
| 5 |  Portland Timbers | 17 |