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Atlanta United owner Arthur
Blank holds up the trophy
during the presentation after
the MLS Cup championship
soccer game against the
Portland Timbers, Saturday,
Dec. 8, 2018, in Atlanta.
Atlanta United won 2-0.
Associated Press
ATL United

captures

MLS Cup

for Atlanta’s

1st title

since ‘95

By PAUL NEWBERRY
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) — The play-
ers bounced up and down
on a hastily erected stage
in the middle of the field, Dolphins stun Patriots on
confetti falling all around
as they hoisted the cham- last-second, 69-yard TD
pionship trophy.
It’s a familiar scene at the
end of any season.
Only this time, a team from
Atlanta was doing the hon-
ors .
The title drought in over in
the A-T-L.
Josef Martinez and Fran-
co Escobar scored goals,
Brad Guzan came up with
a couple of clutch saves
and Atlanta United gave
the city its first champion-
ship since 1995 with a 2-0 New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), center,
victory over the Portland looks down while on the sidelines, during the second half of an
Timbers in the MLS Cup fi- NFL football game , Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Miami Gardens,
nal Saturday night. Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 34-33.
Associated Press
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