The Atlanta United man of the match following Friday’s 0-0 draw with Seattle at CenturyLink Field:

Man of the match

Leandro Pirez

Defender

Why? He cut out so many crosses on defense, and even showed some moves on offense when he worked his way into the penalty box in the first half. He had two tackles, four interceptions, six recoveries and four clearances.

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