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Atlanta United 2, Montreal 0: By the numbers

Atlanta United's Carlos Carmona tackles a Montreal player during Sunday's game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Eric Rossitch / Atlanta United)
Atlanta United's Carlos Carmona tackles a Montreal player during Sunday's game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Eric Rossitch / Atlanta United)
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Sept 25, 2017

A by-the-numbers look at Atlanta United's 2-0 win over Montreal on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

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Goal for Jeff Larentowicz this season. He scored the game’s second goal.

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Assists for Carlos Carmona this season after his pass led to Hector Villalba’s opening goal.

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Assists for Julian Gressel after his pass led to Larentowicz’s goal.

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Shutouts for Atlanta United, including holding opponents scoreless in four of the past five games.

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Victories at home for Atlanta United this season.

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Game unbeaten streak at home for Atlanta United this season.

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Goals for Hector Villalba this season after he opened the scoring.

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Points in the past five home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Consecutive home sellouts after announced ticket sales of 43,502.

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17

Minutes in when Miguel Almiron left with an injury.

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63

Goals scored by Atlanta United is a record for expansion team. It broke the record set by Chicago in 1998.

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