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Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United advances in MLS playoffs

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron is covered up by teammates after scoring his team’s second goal of the night on a penalty kick for a 2-0 lead over New York City during the first half in their MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal playoff match on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron is covered up by teammates after scoring his team’s second goal of the night on a penalty kick for a 2-0 lead over New York City during the first half in their MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal playoff match on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Nov 12, 2018

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Jason Longshore of 92.9 FM and SoccerDownHere.net discuss Atlanta United's 3-1 win against NYCFC in the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference playoff series at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United advances to the Eastern Conference finals on an aggregate score of 4-1. The finals will be played Nov. 25 and 29.

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