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07/25 21:02 CDT Gil, Turgeman, Raines propel Revolution to 4-1 victory over
Atlanta United
Gil, Turgeman, Raines propel Revolution to 4-1 victory over Atlanta United
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) --- Carles Gil, Dor Turgeman and Brooklyn Raines all had
a goal and an assist to help the New England Revolution cruise to a 4-1 victory
over Atlanta United on Saturday night.
New England (9-5-2) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute when Gil scored from
long distance. Defender Matt Polster registered his first assist of the season
on Gil's sixth netter, and Turgeman collected his fourth this season and fifth
in 19 appearances with the club.
Turgeman netted his second goal this season and fifth overall in the 36th
minute to give the Revolution a 2-0 lead at halftime. Alhassan Yusuf earned his
first assist of the season and Raines picked up the first of his career in his
first season with New England after not having a goal contribution in 45 career
appearances with the Houston Dynamo.
Eighteen-year-old defender Peyton Miller found the net for a career-high fourth
time to give the Revs a 3-0 lead in the 56th minute. Yusuf snagged another
assist and Gil notched his fourth. Miller had two goals over 36 appearances in
his first two seasons.
Raines scored his first goal in the 67th minute for a four-goal advantage.
Jackson Yueill subbed into the match in the 59th before snagging his first
assist of the season.
Atlanta United avoided being shut out when Miguel Almirn scored in the 85th
minute. His second goal came with assists from Alexey Miranchuk and Cayman
Togashi.
Matt Turner totaled six saves for New England, which improved to 8-1-1 at home.
Lucas Hoyos stopped three shots for Atlanta United (3-11-3).
New England has won the last five matchups and outscored Atlanta United 11-3.
Up next
Atlanta: Visits the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.
New England: Visits CF Montreal on Saturday.
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