MLS : Atlanta United beats Montreal 2-0
UNITED STATES, Sep. 24, 2017 (AMP) — MLS: Two wins in a row for Atlanta United. After their 4-0 win against LA Galaxy on September 20, Five Stripes continued their sensational form in the MLS with a 2-0 victory over Montreal Impact this Sunday.
Atlanta United dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Villalba Hector in the 28th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, Five Stripes further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Larentowicz Jeffrey in the 73rd minute.
Atlanta United FC climbed to third place with 49 points from 29 games, 3 points behind New York City FC.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 33 | 34 | 62 |
| 2 | New York City | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 38 | 13 | 52 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 63 | 35 | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 40 | 13 | 48 |
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 48 |
| 6 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 47 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 47 | 6 | 47 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 47 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 44 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 42 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 41 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 39 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 39 |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 39 |
| 15 | FC Dallas | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 38 |
| 16 | New England | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 38 |
| 17 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 36 |
| 18 | Orlando City | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 50 | -18 | 35 |
| 19 | Minnesota United | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 32 |
| 20 | DC United | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 49 | -22 | 31 |
| 21 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 58 | -21 | 27 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 26 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2017
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Overview
Atlanta United FC
- Position: 3 +3
- Best performance of the season:Atlanta United 7-0 New England (13 Sep.)
- Previous game:Atlanta United 4-0 LA Galaxy (20 Sep.)
- Next game:Atlanta United - Philadelphia Union (27 Sep.)
Montreal Impact
- Position: 13
- Best performance of the season:Montreal Impact 4-1 Portland Timbers (20 May.)
- Previous game:Toronto FC 3-5 Montreal Impact (20 Sep.)
- Next game:Montreal Impact - New York City (27 Sep.)
Atlanta United
2:0
Montreal Impact
2:0 (1:0)
- 24 September 2017
- Atlanta
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toronto FC | 62 |
| 2 |  New York City | 52 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 49 |
| 4 |  Chicago Fire | 48 |
| 5 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 48 |