A few things to know about Atlanta United this week:
1. Atlanta United extended its unbeaten streak to eight games with Saturday's 2-1 win against Chicago at Toyota Park. The team's goals were scored by Ezequiel Barco and Josef Martinez.
2. Barco’s goal was his first since signing with the team in the offseason. Martinez’s was his league-leading seventh. Teammate Miguel Almiron is tied for second with six goals and tied for third with five assists. The Paraguayan also leads MLS with 49 shots. Last season, particularly early, he was developing a reputation as a player who seemed more interested in setting up teammates for shots, rather than shooting.
3. Atlanta United is first in the Eastern Conference. It leads MLS in points (22), points per game (2.44), goals scored (23) and goal difference (plus-13).
4. The Five Stripes have two important games this week. It will host Sporting KC, which leads the West with 20 points, on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a potential MLS Cup preview. It will travel to Orlando City on Sunday for what should be a raucous game.
5. Despite another goal from Jon Gallagher, Atlanta United 2 was beaten at Cincinnati 4-2 on Saturday. It has dropped three consecutive games. It will play at Ottawa on Saturday. Gallagher has four goals, tied for fourth in USL, in six matches.
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