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Relive Atlanta United’s Julian Gressel score first career goal against Portland

May 14, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) during the first half at Providence Park. Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer-Portland Timbers
May 14, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) during the first half at Providence Park. Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer-Portland Timbers
By Juliakate E Culpepper
May 15, 2017

Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel scored his first career goal on Sunday against the Portland Timbers, earning him Man of the Match honors.

Gressel scored Atlanta United’s only goal of the match in the 45th minute.

Atlanta United tied the match 1-1 with the Timbers.

Here’s how Gressel and teammates celebrated Gressel’s first career goal after the match:

🔴⚫️ #ATLUTD pic.twitter.com/LKmSX6ZOFX— Julian Gressel (@JulianGressel) May 15, 2017
👏🔴⚫️— Mikey Ambrose (@mikeyambrose3) May 15, 2017
🙏🏻🙌🏻 @ATLUTD #UniteAndConquer— Gregory Garza (@gmgarza4) May 14, 2017

Atlanta United’s next match is against the Houston Dynamo at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

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