Villalba doesn’t train with Atlanta United on Tuesday

Atlanta United forward Hector Villalba (15) pushes the ball up field during the first half of a MLS soccer game against Montreal Impact at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

By Doug Roberson

April 24, 2018

Hector Villalba didn’t train with the rest of Atlanta United’s team on Tuesday as he continues to recover from the strained hamstring he sustained two weeks ago.

The Five Stripes (5-1-1), winners of five of their last six, host struggling Montreal (2-5-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Villalba didn't make the 18 for last week's 2-0 win against the L.A. Galaxy at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

He has one goal and two assists this season and 14 goals and 13 assists in 39 MLS games.

Ezequiel Barco started as the second striker against the Galaxy.

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