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Late Josef Martinez brace leads Atlanta United to statement win in Atlanta

Atlanta United has been looking forward to getting back home in front of their home support for weeks, and they showed it on Wednesday with a statement 3-0 win over fellow 2017 expansion side Minnesota United Wednesday.

A slight tactical switch from Frank De Boer saw Atlanta United lining up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Franco Escobar and Pity Martinez returning to the starting XI after starting the match as a substitute on Friday. The full XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Michael Parkhurst (LB), Leandro González Pirez (CB), Miles Robinson (CB), Franco Escobar (RB), Eric Remedi (CM), Julian Gressel (CM), Darlington Nagbe (CM), Dion Pereira (LW), Josef Martinez (ST), Pity Martinez (RW).