Highlights: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC | August 29, 2020

Atlanta United were defeated by their Southeast rivals, Orlando City SC, for the first time, relying on two first-half goals to land a 3-1 win Saturday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Lions first got on the scoresheet in the 13th minute, when Junior Urso powerfully headed a Chris Mueller corner kick towards goal. Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan mishandled the effort, and the Brazilian midfielder established a 1-0 lead with his first MLS goal.

Orlando made it 2-0 via Mueller in the 35th minute, as he finished off a tic-tac-toe move that involved teammates Benji Michel and Daryl Dike. The end result, after some gap-filled Atlanta defense, was a tap-in finish for Mueller’s sixth goal of the season (career high).

Atlanta didn’t go down without a fight, however, as Jurgen Damm conjured up some magic on his debut. The Mexican winger shimmied free in the 18-yard box and served up a delightful cross that Brooks Lennon headed home to make it 2-1 in the 83rd minute.

But hopes of an Atlanta comeback were quickly squashed, when Urso forced a Pity Martinez turnover in the attacking third. After picking Pity’s pocket, Urso crossed centrally to Nani for the tap-in and 3-1 lead in the 86th minute.

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