There's something amazing going on in the Dirty South right about now.
With a consummate performance that proved their class on the biggest stage, Atlanta United FC bested the Portland Timbers 2-0 before a home crowd of 73,019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to with the 2018 MLS Cup title in just their second season of existence.
Josef Martinez and Franco Escobar took care of the scoring for the Five Stripes, who capped off a rampant campaign with a proper send-off for manager Tata Martino, who will soon take the reigns of Mexico's national team.