//Atlanta finally scores, Martinez brace beats Nashville 2-0

Atlanta finally scores, Martinez brace beats Nashville 2-0

ATLANTA (AP) Finally, a goal.

Finally, a win.

It had been a while since Atlanta United celebrated either.

Pity Martinez scored two goals as Atlanta broke a scoreless drought of more than five months and the longest losing streak in franchise history with a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night.

Playing in empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which looked downright eerie considering the team has set numerous Major League Soccer attendance records, United (3-3-0) earned a much-needed win in its first game under interim coach Stephen Glass.

”It’s a good feeling to win a game,” said goalkeeper Brad Guzan, who made five saves for his first shutout of the season. ”We’re a club that’s used to winning games. We haven’t had that feeling for quite some time.”

Atlanta, the 2018 MLS Cup champion, snapped a three-game MLS losing streak and a four-game skid across all competitions, beating expansion Nashville (1-3-1) for its first win