Atlanta United won the second leg of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against New York City FC 3-1 in front of a record-breaking 70,000 fans. The Five Stripes fought hard to secure a 4-1 aggregate series win and now advance to the Conference final against the New York Red Bulls.
Thanks to Atlanta’s two brightest stars, Josef Martinez and Miguel Almiron, the Five Stripes put on a glorious show in front of their energetic fan base. Martinez scored a penalty in the first half while Almiron scored a gorgeous freekick to put the home side ahead 2-0.