Welcome to Atlanta. Call this game a rivalry, call it a battle, but on Sunday, Atlanta called it a win. Respect the Benz. Waited till the 96th minute to do so, but got the win neverthless. Three points at home yet again for Atlanta United, and another match day without adding to the ultimate tally for Charlotte FC. The side from the Carolinas has now lost their first three games of the season, currently sitting in 13th place of the Eastern Conference standings. For nearly 90 combined minutes there, Charlotte seemed likely to force the tie and take a point home, but Jake Mulraney had other plans. Atlanta United 2-1 Charlotte FC, and the first ever “Royal Rumble” (as Darren Eales dubbed it) is officially in the books. Rivalry or not, soccer is alive and well in the Southeast. 📸: @davewphotography #atlantaunited #atlantaunitedfc #josefmartinez #atlantasoccer #atlantasports #mercedesbenzstadium #atlutd #almiron #charlottefc #mlssoccer #clubelevenmag