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Atlanta United beat Chicago Fire 2-1 after late drama
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Atlanta won after a goal in the 99th minute.

Atlanta United got a very dramatic victory against Chicago Fire 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Maren Haile-Selassie netted an own goal in the 99th minute to make the home team and fans happy.

Before that, Kacper Przybylko scored in the 91st minute to tie the game after a shot from the centre to the bottom left after an assist from Brian Gutiérrez, and the football club from Chicago thought that they had secured the point in the extra time.

The 1st goal in the match was scored in the 1st half. Giorgos Giakoumakis netted in the 13th minute from the centre of the box after a pass from Brooks Lennon.

Atlanta Utd is 3rd in the Eastern Conference with 18 points after 9 matches, and the team is unbeaten in their last 4 games, while Chicago Fire is 10th in the same conference with 10 points after 8 clashes. Fire lost for the 1st time in their last 6 MLS matches.