Overview
- New England, which struck twice in five minutes Wednesday night, beat Atlanta United 2-1 on the road to continue its revival.
- Will Sands headed in his first MLS goal from a Carles Gil corner in the 73rd minute, then Peyton Miller finished the winner in the 78th as Gil logged two assists and the team’s set-piece punch showed again.
- Matt Turner made eight saves to keep the Revolution in it as Atlanta pushed, a performance that underscored why he has been central to the team’s steadier defense.
- The result stretched New England’s MLS winning run to four games and lifted the club to 5-3-0 and third place in the Eastern Conference after early-season road woes.
- Next up is Inter Miami on Saturday under new coach Guillermo Hoyos, with the Revolution seeking a breakthrough after going 0-4-0 against Miami since Messi arrived and being outscored 16-5 with seven goals by him.