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03/14 17:03 CDT Emmanuel Latte Lath, Miguel Almirn help Atlanta United keep
Union reeling with 3-1 victory
Emmanuel Latte Lath, Miguel Almirn help Atlanta United keep Union reeling with
3-1 victory
ATLANTA (AP) --- Emmanuel Latte Lath had a goal and an assist and Miguel
Almirn had three assists to spark Atlanta United to a 3-1 victory over
Philadelphia on Saturday, extending the Union's worst start in club history.
Latte Lath staked Atlanta United to a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when he used
assists from Almirn and defender Elas Bez to score. It was Latte Lath's
first goal this year after scoring seven times last season --- his first in the
league. Bez, a 21-year-old rookie, notched his second assist.
Toms Jacob made it 2-0 with a goal two minutes into the second half. It was
the first goal for the 21-year-old rookie defender. Almirn and Matas Galarza
had assists. Galarza contributed in his debut for the club after being signed
on March 2 from Argentina's River Plate.
Alexey Miranchuk scored for the third time in the last two matches to make it
3-0 in the 68th minute. Latte Lath and Almirn had assists. Almirn set a club
record with his 38th career assist in his 97th appearance, topping the 37
assists of Brooks Lennon.
Philadelphia spoiled rookie goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos' shot at his first clean
sheet in the 87th minute when rookie midfielder Agustn Anello scored his first
career goal. Defender Frankie Westfield earned his first assist this season
after collecting five of them as a rookie last year. Alejandro Bedoya also
assisted on the score, his first this season and his 34th in 271 career
appearances --- all with the Union.
Hoyos saved two shots for Atlanta United (1-3-0) in his fourth league start.
Andre Blake finished with two saves in his 270th career start for the Union
(0-4-0) since 2014.
Atlanta United improves to 5-1-4 all time at home against the Union, outscoring
them 18-8.
Coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino earns his first victory in his return to Atlanta
United after coaching Inter Miami in 2023-24. He led Atlanta United to the MLS
Cup in 2018.
Up next
Philadelphia: Hosts Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Atlanta United: Hosts D.C. United on Saturday.
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