Photos: Atlanta United earns first home win

Atlanta United

Photos: Atlanta United earns first home win

Atlanta United beat Colorado 1-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 27, 2019.

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez (5) and Josef Martinez (7) celebrate after Atlanta United Julian Gressel (24) scored a goal assisted by Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United defender Julian Gressel (24) is congratulated by Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco (8) after Julian Gressel (24) scored a goal assisted by Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United players celebrate after Julian Gressel (24) scored a goal assisted by Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United defender Julian Gressel (24) attempts a kick as Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) stops the ball during the first half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Gonzalo Martinez attempts a kick during the first half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Gonzalo Martinez (10) and Colorado Rapids forward Diego Rubio (7) collide on a header during the first half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson (12) attempts a scissor kick against Colorado Rapids forward Diego Rubio (7) during the first half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United defender Julian Gressel (24) reacts after scoring a goal assisted by Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United defender Julian Gressel (24) makes a shot on goal assisted by Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco (8) gets tackled by Colorado Rapids midfielder Sam Nicholson (28) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United head coach Frank de Boer reacts during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Gonzalo Martinez (10) reacts during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Colorado Rapids defender Sam Vines (13) blocks the shot by Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar (2) in front of Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (7) takes a shot as Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry (2) defenses during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (7) reacts after he failed to score during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (7) reacts after he failed to score during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United head coach Frank de Boer instructs Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United fans react at the end of the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins hammers the Golden Spike before MLS soccer match between Atlanta United and Colorado Rapids at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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April 27, 2019 Atlanta - Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez (5) and Josef Martinez (7) celebrate after Atlanta United Julian Gressel (24) scored a goal assisted by Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atlanta United won 1-0 over the Colorado Rapids. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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