New England 4-1 Atlanta United result, stats and report

Charlotte beat Atlanta United 2-0 in MLS, with Idan Toklomati and Liel Abada scoring either side of half-time to down a home side that had plenty of the ball but created precisely nothing with it.

LA Galaxy claimed all three points against New England despite being thoroughly outplayed for large spells, with Marco Reus converting an early penalty before Robert Taylor doubled the lead, only for Carles Gil to pull one back from the spot in stoppage time.

Inter Miami were pegged back by a late Breel Embolo penalty as Atlanta United earned a 2-2 draw in a bad-tempered MLS clash, despite Casemiro and Luis Suárez giving the hosts what looked like a comfortable lead at half-time.

Real Salt Lake have not won in five MLS matches and are leaking goals at home. New England arrive with four wins from their last ten and a 3-1 victory over Columbus Crew on their most recent outing. Something has to give.

Atlanta United host New York City in a late Saturday night MLS clash with both sides carrying defensive frailties and unfinished business. Connor Maguire breaks down what matters.

Portland Timbers host Atlanta United at Providence Park in a fixture that every piece of data points toward goals, with both sides carrying defensive vulnerabilities and a combined inability to keep clean sheets across the entire season.

New England welcome an Orlando City side leaking goals at an alarming rate away from home, with both clubs needing points as the Eastern Conference playoff race enters its decisive phase.

Chicago Fire host New England in a Sunday night MLS clash that pits two teams who simply cannot stop conceding against one another. The pattern of goals at both ends makes this one of the most tactically interesting matchups of the Eastern Conference weekend.