MLS: Atlanta United beat FC Dallas in new stadium opener, Seattle and Columbus held at home
Monday 11 September 2017 08:18, UK
Atlanta United got back to winning ways in MLS on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over FC Dallas in front of a sell-out crowd at their new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Georgia side put on a dominant performance with goals from Josef Martinez, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez and Greg Garza to end a seven-week winless streak.
Shared with 2016 Super Bowl runners-up the Atlanta Falcons, the stadium's repeatedly delayed opening meant United's first nine home matches were played at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd ground.
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Two other games were rescheduled for later in the season and the mixed-up timetable meant Atlanta were down three home matches on every other team in the Eastern Conference.
Sunday's victory boosts Atlanta's hopes of reaching the play-offs, although they remain tied sixth in the MLS Eastern Conference.
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In Seattle, the Sounders drew 1-1 against LA Galaxy with an 85th-minute equaliser, extending their unbeaten streak to a club record of 12 games.
Lamar Neagle's leveller cancelled out a 25th-minute opener by Galaxy forward Gyasi Zardes, denying former Sounders coach Sigi Schmid a win on his return to Washington state.
In Ohio, Ola Kamara scored his 15th goal of the season, ensuring Columbus Crew SC drew 1-1 with visitors Sporting Kansas City.
Watch live MLS action with Vancouver Whitecaps v Columbus Crew live on Sky Sports Football from 12am on Sunday, followed by Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers.
