Behind a brace from Pity Martinez, Atlanta United defeated Nashville SC 2-0 Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the club’s first match in the continuation of the MLS Regular Season schedule. Martinez scored in each half while Brad Guzan made five saves to preserve the clean sheet. Debutant Cubo Torres registered an assist, in addition to Mo Adams and Eric Remedi each picking up their first of the 2020 season.
Atlanta broke through in the 40th minute as Martinez nimbly sliced through the Nashville defense before finishing through Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis’ legs. Remedi set the play up with a 40-yard ball right to Martinez’s feet, whose first touch played him into the box where he then deked Walked Zimmerman to have an open shot on goal.