George Bello, the 16-year-old homegrown defender, scored his first MLS goal for Atlanta United FC in a 2-1 win against visiting New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon.
At 16 years and 257 days, Bello is the youngest player this season and sixth-youngest in MLS history to score a league goal. Freddy Adu, who scored his first goal for D.C. United as a 14-year-old in 2004, still holds the record.
Atlanta (20-6-6, 66 points) remained atop both the Eastern Conference and the race for the Supporters' Shield, which goes to the MLS team with the most regular-season points.