page_title: 2018 Atlanta United FC season
section_title: Matches
hierarchical_section_title: 2018 Atlanta United FC season / Results / Competitive / Major League Soccer / Matches
caption_attribution_description: English: 2018-06-02 - Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union - Martinez scoring
context_page_description: The 2018 Atlanta United FC season was the second season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the tenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta played their home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and were coached by Gerardo "Tata" Martino. Outside of MLS, the team participated in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup and the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, as well as various preseason competitions.
  On November 17, 2017, Atlanta United announced the launch of a reserve team, Atlanta United 2, to play in what is currently named the USL Championship at the start of the 2018 season.
  With a win over Chicago Fire on October 21, Atlanta qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League by having the best aggregate record across the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. The club later qualified for the competition by winning MLS Cup 2018, so their previously-held spot was allocated to the team with the second best aggregate record, New York Red Bulls.
context_section_description:  Win Draw Loss
caption: 2018-06-02 - Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union - Martinez scoring
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