Atlanta United snapped its 12-game winless streak in a 3-2 win over reigning MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew Saturday night.
That’s right. Atlanta United won a game of soccer. Now breathe. It’s over.
Ezequiel Barco’s brace combined with Marcelino Moreno’s penalty kick delivered all three points to Atlanta for the first time in months, and the emotion that the players and coaching staff displayed after the full time whistle is evident to what this team has been about since Rob Valentino stepped into the head coach role.
“I think it was a win that we really deserved,” Barco said through a translator.