On Saturday night, Atlanta United finished their four-match road stretch in style as they defeated Real Salt Lake 3-1 behind goals from Tito Villalba, Yamil Asad, and Brandon Vazquez, who made his MLS debut.
The victory at Rio Tinto Stadium moves the expansion side into fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 11 points and 3-2-2 record. Atlanta’s goal scoring has been one of the main storylines of their inaugural season, leading the conference with 17 tallies and leading the league with a +9 goal differential. Saturday’s victory against RSL also adds to Atlanta United’s impressive performance on the road, capturing a league-best eight points from five away matches.