Philadelphia Union 3-2 Atlanta United result, stats and report

Aleksey Miranchuk's 28th-minute finish, assisted by Miguel Almirón, was enough for Atlanta United to take all three points from a Portland Timbers side that created chance after chance and converted precisely none of them.

Philadelphia Union were utterly dominant in San Diego, winning 5-0 with Cavan Sullivan grabbing a brace and the hosts reduced to a shambles after a VAR card at half-time. San Diego never competed.

Atlanta United bossed possession and created the better chances at Audi Field but could not find a way through as DC United held on for a goalless draw in MLS action.

Atlanta United have won once in their last five MLS matches and now face an Inter Miami side that cannot stop scoring. Something has to give.

Philadelphia Union head into Saturday's home fixture against Charlotte on the back of four straight wins and just two goals conceded in their last five MLS matches. Charlotte arrive unbeaten in five but will need to be at their absolute best to stop a Union side that has been ruthless in front of goal.

Chicago Fire have not won in five MLS matches and cannot keep a clean sheet to save their lives. Philadelphia Union arrive in Illinois having lost none of their last ten.

CF Montréal have conceded 14 goals in their last five MLS matches and have not kept a clean sheet in ten. Atlanta United arrive with something to prove.

Two teams that cannot keep the ball out of their own net meet in Atlanta on Saturday night. Something has to give, and based on the evidence, plenty will.