Pirez scores first Atlanta United goal at Mercedes-Benz

March 5, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez soars to the ball over a N.Y. Red Bulls player during the second half on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

By Doug Roberson

Sept 10, 2017

Leandro Gonzalez Pirez scored Atlanta United’s first goal in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Pirez knocked in a headed pass from Hector Villalba in the 14th minute to give the Five Stripes a 1-0 lead over Dallas on Sunday in their first game in the $1.5 billion stadium.

Miguel Almiron whipped in a cross off a corner kick that went off Villalba’s head and across the penalty box, where Pirez was there to knock it in. It was Pirez’s first goal and Villalba’s fifth assist and Almiron’s 10th assist this season.

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