Atlanta United lost 3-1 to Philadelphia Union Saturday night at Talen Energy Stadium. Josef Martinez scored his 23rd goal of the season while extending his MLS record goalscoring streak to 13 consecutive matches. Atlanta United enters the international break having concluded the month of August with a 7-1-0 record across all competitions
Frank de Boar took on the Philadelphia Union without forward Ezequiel Barco and defender Michael Parkhurst due to injury. The full XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Jeff Larentowicz (DEF), Leandro González Pirez (DEF), Miles Robinson (DEF), Julian Gressel (DEF), Eric Remedi (MID), Darlington Nagbe (MID), Emerson Hyndman (MID), Dion Pereira (FWD), Josef Martinez (FWD), Pity Martínez (FWD).