CF Montreal’s Josef Martinez scores pair, moves into seventh in MLS history with 115 career regular season goals
CF Montreal forward Josef Martinez controls the ball against Atlanta United during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. CF Montreal won 2-1 on Oct. 2, 2024.Josef Martinez scored two goals Wednesday night against his former team and moved into seventh in MLS history with 115 career regular season goals and CF Montreal beat Atlanta United 2-1.
Tom Pearce bent an entry behind two defenders to the front post, where a charging Martinez tapped in a one-touch finish from point blank range that gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute. The 31-year-old Martinez – who scored 98 goals across six seasons with Atlanta, including a then-MLS single-season record 31 in 2018 – moved past Ante Razov .
Pedro Amador flipped a cross from outside the left corner of the area to Daniel Rios at the back post for a header into a wide-open net to make it 1-1 in first-half stoppage time. Atlanta is winless in five consecutive games and has just one win since returning from the Leagues Cup break.
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