Match Report
The table gap was wide: 32 points between Los Angeles FC (3rd, 60 pts) and Atlanta United (14th, 28 pts). Recent form told a different story for Atlanta United: only 27th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 14th. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Los Angeles FC ran at 1.91 scored and 1.18 conceded, Atlanta United at 1.12 and 1.85.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Los Angeles FC, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Los Angeles FC had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Atlanta United, 5.
The match was played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles (capacity 22,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Los Angeles FC: Denis Bouanga (86')