Photos: Atlanta United scores a victory over Dallas

Atlanta United

Photos: Atlanta United scores a victory over Dallas

AJC photos from the Atlanta United vs. Dallas match on Sept. 23, 2020.

Atlanta United midfielder Jeff Larentowicz makes a penalty kick for a 1-0 lead over FC Dallas in the 55th minute of a MLS soccer match that proved to be the game winner for a 1-0 victory on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Jeff Larentowicz makes a penalty kick for a 1-0 lead over FC Dallas in the 55th minute of a MLS soccer match that proved to be the game winner for a 1-0 victory on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United interim coach Stephen Glass gives midfielder Jeff Larentowicz a fist bump celebrating a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Larentowicz scored the only goal of the match on a penalty kick. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman and FC Dallas defender Ryan Gollingshead collide going for a header in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Jeff Larentowicz just misses scoring a goal with a bicycle kick in front of FC Dallas defenders (from left) Ryan Hollingshead, Matt Hedges, Bressan, Brandon Servania, and John Nelson during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. Larentowicz later scored the game's only goal on a penalty kick for a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is eerily quiet as a solitary worker prepares the pitch an hour before Atlanta United plays FC Dallas in a MLS soccer match without fans on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar (from left) takes it away from FC Dallas forward Franco Jara in front of the goal with goalkeeper Brad Guzan looking on during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Jake Mulraney steals from FC Dallas midfielder Francis Tessmann in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Jake Mulraney steals from FC Dallas midfielder Francis Tessmann in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Jeff Larentowicz (right) gets a hug from Franco Escobar after scoring a penalty kick against FC Dallas for the 1-0 victory in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United forward Adam Jahn gets a header working against FC Dallas during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman drives past FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Jeff Larentowicz (from left) celebrates his goal with Emerson Hyndman and Eric Remedi for the 1-0 victory over FC Dallas in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United forward John Gallagher (left) gets a double high five from forward Manuel Castro who comes in to replace him during the 1-0 victory over FC Dallas in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman applaudes his teammates during a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta United defender Laurence Wyke defends against FC Dallas during the final minutes of a 1-0 victory in a MLS soccer match on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@

Atlanta United midfielder Jeff Larentowicz makes a penalty kick for a 1-0 lead over FC Dallas in the 55th minute of a MLS soccer match that proved to be the game winner for a 1-0 victory on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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