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ATLANTA (AP) - Saba Lobjanidze scored a goal in each half, leading Atlanta United to a 3-1 victory against CF Montreal on Saturday night.

The match commenced with Montreal taking an early lead when Matty Longstaff scored in the 6th minute, marking his second goal of the season and the fourth of his career. Key Moments of the Match Lobjanidze equalized for Atlanta United in the 41st minute with assists from Alexey Miranchuk and Pedro Amador. This marked a significant turnaround for Lobjanidze, who did not score in his previous 33 appearances last season, and now has 12 goals in 39 matches with the club. Miranchuk later assisted Emmanuel Latte Lath, who scored in stoppage time to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead at halftime. This was Miranchuk's first two assists of the season, while Latte Lath celebrated his ninth goal in 41 career matches. Lobjanidze secured a two-goal advantage for Atlanta with his second goal just five minutes into the second half, assisted by 18-year-old rookie midfielder Cooper Sanchez. Goalkeeper Performances Lucas Hoyos recorded four saves during his 10th start for Atlanta United, marking his debut season in the league. Conversely, Thomas Gillier managed to stop two shots for Montreal in his 17th career start. Historical Context With this victory, Atlanta United improved its all-time series record against Montreal to 9-5-5, including a dominant 7-1-1 record at home. Upcoming Matches CF Montreal will host Orlando City next Saturday, while Atlanta United will face the Los Angeles Galaxy at home on the same day.