Ruan scores the only goal of the game and leads Montreal to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United

MONTREAL — Defender Ruan Gregorio Gregorio Teixeira scored a second-half goal and goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois didn’t have to make a save en route to his fifth shutout of the season as CF Montreal defeated Atlanta United 1-0 on Saturday night.

Neither team scored until Ruan used assists from Raheem Edwards and Ariel Lassiter in the 51st minute to score his second goal of the season for Montreal (6-9-8) and the sixth of his six-year career. It was the fourth assist this season for Edwards and the sixth for Lassiter.

Atlanta United (6-11-6) was forced to play shorthanded four minutes later after defender Stian Gregersen received a second yellow card, which led to a red card and a one-game suspension.

Brad Guzan stopped six shots in goal for Atlanta United. Guzan made three saves in a scoreless first half.

Montreal extends its unbeaten streak at home to seven games, with a 3-0-4 record. The streak ties a team record set three times, most recently in 2021.

Atlanta United came into the game having lost their two top scorers – Thiago Almada and Giorgos Giakoumakis – to transfers.

Atlanta United leads the all-time series with a 7-4-3 record. The club clinched a playoff spot for the fifth time in its history with a 4-1 win over Montreal late last season. Montreal improves to 4-2-2 against Atlanta United at home.

Atlanta United returns home to face New York City FC on Wednesday. Montreal travels to face the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.

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