|| Josef Martinez scored his first goal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in over two years to help Atlanta United beat LAFC 1-0 on Sunday in a blockbuster showdown involving the previous three Golden Boot presented by Audi winners. Ezequiel Barco, who was only in the same starting XI for the second time this season, set up Martinez for the game's first goal just over a minute into the second half. Marcelino Moreno's long ball bounced off Jesus David Murillo's leg and landed neatly in Barco's path. Martinez did what he does well, finishing first-time past, Tomas Romero, from 16 yards out after the open Argentine slid a ball to him. Jose Cifuentes, who came in at halftime, hit the crossbar with a near equalizer two minutes later as LAFC drove for an equalizer.
Carlos Vela rolled a pass to Cristian Arango on a dangerous free kick in the 64th minute, but the newly-signed Colombian striker blasted a low effort just wide of the net, and Diego Rossi missed the target on LAFC's final quality opportun...