Atlanta United defeat Chicago FC

Atlanta United returned to action at the Mercedes Benz on Sunday April 23, to host Chicago Fire FC in front of 43,335 fans.

Dressed in our Sunday best 💼 pic.twitter.com/7gSIlAkRB4

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) April 23, 2023

📋 Roster Notes: #ATLvCHIhttps://t.co/t7rgtuQip4

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) April 23, 2023

Ahead of the matchup Atlanta is coming off of a 2-2 Draw after facing Toronto FC on Saturday April 15 at BMO Field behind goals from Giorgos Giakoumakis  and Machop Chol. Giakoumakis scored his fourth consecutive game while Chol scored his first MLS goal.

Atlanta United scored the first goal of the evening by Giorgos Giakoumakis.

THERE IS NO STOPPING GIORGOS 🤯

13' | #WeAreTheA 1-0 #CF97 pic.twitter.com/77k6RTjfjw

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) April 23, 2023

At the half  Five Stripes led 1-0.

We're up after 45' 👏 pic.twitter.com/R4a5YvCOPm

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) April 23, 2023

In the final minute, Atlanta scored the latest goal in club history, an own-goal to come away with three points and remain unbeaten at home through five matches.

It's not over until it's OVER. pic.twitter.com/xF0r7pcXtb

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) April 23, 2023

Giorgos Giakoumakis netted his fifth goal in his fifth start for the club while Thiago Almada recorded his team-leading sixth assist of the year and now leads Major League Soccer with 10 goal contributions in just seven matches played.

Next up: Atlanta United (5-1-3, 18 points) returns to action when it hosts Memphis 901 FC in the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday, April 26 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium (7:30 p.m.,