Atlanta United, donde milita el venezolano Josef Martínez, se coronó en la Copa MLS al vencer 2-0 al Portland Timbers. Fue la primera final del Atlanta United, que se unió a la MLS en 2017 y ya ganó su primer campeonato de la mano de Gerardo Martino, quien todo indica que será el nuevo entrenador de la Selección Mexicana.
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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Franco Escobar #2 of Atlanta United scores the second goal past goalkeeper Jeff Attinella #1 of Portland Timbers in the second half during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Franco Escobar #2 of Atlanta United scores the second goal past goalkeeper Jeff Attinella #1 of Portland Timbers in the second half during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Franco Escobar #2 of Atlanta United celebrates after scoring the second goal past goalkeeper Jeff Attinella #1 of Portland Timbers in the second half with Jeff Larentowicz #18 during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Franco Escobar #2 of Atlanta United celebrates after scoring the second goal past goalkeeper Jeff Attinella #1 of Portland Timbers in the second half with Jeff Larentowicz #18 during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (7) beats Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella (1) to score a goal during the first half of the MLS Cup championship soccer game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) (Todd Kirkland / AP)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Josef Martinez #7 of Atlanta United reacts after scoring the first goal against the Portland Timbers in the first half during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 of Atlanta United reacts after the first goal scored by Josef Martinez #7 in the first half against the Portland Timbers during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Josef Martinez #7 of Atlanta United reacts after scoring the first goal against the Portland Timbers during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 of Atlanta United reacts after the first goal scored by Josef Martinez #7 in the first half against the Portland Timbers during the 2018 MLS Cup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)