A by-the-numbers look at Atlanta United’s 3-0 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:
1st
Expansion team since Seattle in 2009 to clinch a playoff berth.
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3
Goals for Jacob Peterson this season.
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3
Other expansion teams made it to the MLS playoffs: 1998 Chicago Fire, 1998 Miami Fusion, and 2009 Seattle Sounders.
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4
Goals this season for Julian Gressel, who opened the scoring.
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9
Assists for Gressel this season after his pass led to Josef Martinez’s goal. Gressel is second in MLS history for assists by a rookie.
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10
Shutouts for Atlanta United, including five of six during the six-game homestand.
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10
Assists for Hector Villalba, who helped Jacob Peterson’s goal.
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15
Consecutive sellouts at home.
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16
Points out of a possible 18 earned during the homestand.
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18
Goals for Martinez this season.
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52
Points for Atlanta United.
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