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Atlanta United 3, Philadelphia 0: By the numbers

September 27, 2017 After the score Josef Martinez of Atlanta United he covers his face with the jersey of Miguel Almiron who will be at least three weeks out due to injury.

Credit: MIguel Martinez

Credit: MIguel Martinez

September 27, 2017 After the score Josef Martinez of Atlanta United he covers his face with the jersey of Miguel Almiron who will be at least three weeks out due to injury.
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Sept 28, 2017

A by-the-numbers look at Atlanta United’s 3-0 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

1st

Expansion team since Seattle in 2009 to clinch a playoff berth.

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3

Goals for Jacob Peterson this season.

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3

Other expansion teams made it to the MLS playoffs: 1998 Chicago Fire, 1998 Miami Fusion, and 2009 Seattle Sounders.

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4

Goals this season for Julian Gressel, who opened the scoring.

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9

Assists for Gressel this season after his pass led to Josef Martinez’s goal. Gressel is second in MLS history for assists by a rookie.

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10

Shutouts for Atlanta United, including five of six during the six-game homestand.

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10

Assists for Hector Villalba, who helped Jacob Peterson’s goal.

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15

Consecutive sellouts at home.

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16

Points out of a possible 18 earned during the homestand.

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18

Goals for Martinez this season.

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52

Points for Atlanta United.

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