Photos: Atlanta United wins season-opening game

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Photos: Atlanta United wins season-opening game

Atlanta United defeated Sporting KC 3-1 on Sunday in Atlanta.

022722 : Atlanta United attacker Josef Martinez gives defender Caleb Wiley five as he comes into the game for Martinez against Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. Wiley scored his first MLS career goal minutes later for a 3-1 victory in the home opener. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United defender George Campbell clears a kick on goal away from the front of the net to hold onto a 3-1 victory over Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United "Man of the Match" defender Andrew Gutman takes the ball away from Sporting KC defender Graham Zusi, clearing it away to protect the lead during a 3-1 victory in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United attacker Josef Martinez runs to celebrate with Dom Dwyer (right) after Dwyer scores a goal for a 2-0 lead over Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won its home opener 3-1. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United attacker Josef Martinez works past Sporting KC midfielder Remi Walker in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United attacker Josef Martinez battles against Sporting KC defender Logan Ndenbe during a 3-1 victory in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley reacts after scoring his first career goal with a kick past Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia for a 3-1 lead and victory in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley reacts after scoring his first career goal with a kick past Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia for a 3-1 lead and victory in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley scores his first career goal with a kick past Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia for a 3-1 lead and victory in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United's Dom Dwyer (right) gets five from teammate Josef Martinez after scoring a goal for a 2-0 lead over Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United's Dom Dwyer scores a goal for a 2-0 lead over Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United's Dom Dwyer gets past Sporting KC defender Andreu Fontas to score a goal for a 2-0 lead in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda gives Luiz Araujo a hug as he has to come out of the game with an apparent injury shortly after scoring a goal against Sporting KC for a 1-0 lead in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda gives attacker Luiz Araujo a hug as he has to come out of the game with an apparent injury shortly after scoring a goal against Sporting KC for a 1-0 lead in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United's Luiz Araujo goes down on the pitch shortly after scoring a goal against Sporting KC for a 1-0 lead in an MLS soccer match and has to leave the game on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United's Luiz Araujo scores a goal past Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia to take a 1-0 lead but was injured on the play and had to come out in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United players walk across the pitch arriving for their home opener against Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda leads his team across the pitch arriving for the home opener against Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

022722 : Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda waves to fans as he leads his team across the pitch arriving for the home opener against Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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022722 : Atlanta United attacker Josef Martinez gives defender Caleb Wiley five as he comes into the game for Martinez against Sporting KC in an MLS soccer match on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. Wiley scored his first MLS career goal minutes later for a 3-1 victory in the home opener. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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