There have been signs of progress for weeks for Atlanta United, but the Five Stripes desperately needed a result –– and they got just that Saturday, getting their first home win of the season with a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids.
Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer made two changes to the starting lineup that fell at home last week, with Pity Martinez and Franco Escobar each returning from injury to get the start. The full XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Brek Shea (LB), Leandro González Pirez (CB), Miles Robinson (CB), Franco Escobar (RB), Jeff Larentowicz (CM), Darlington Nagbe (CM), Pity Martinez (CAM), Ezequiel Barco (LW), Josef Martinez (ST), Julian Gressel (RW).