Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 21 apiece, Atlanta United 14th and CF Montréal 15th. The last five rounds placed Atlanta United 5th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Per game in the league, Atlanta United were scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.73, CF Montréal 1.3 and 2.09, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Atlanta United have 1 win to CF Montréal's 2, with 2 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with room for 71,000 spectators. Atlanta United led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Atlanta United: Emmanuel Latte Lath (45'), Saba Lobjanidze (41'), Saba Lobjanidze (50') · CF Montréal: Matty Longstaff (6')
Key stats
Possession: Atlanta United 53% · CF Montréal 47% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-2