Ruan scores lone goal to lead Montreal to 1-0 victory over Atlanta United
![CF Montreal's Fernando Álvarez (4) challenges Atlanta United's Daniel Ríos (19) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Montreal, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)](https://kstp.com/wp-content/uploads/apimg/2024/07/MLS_Atlanta_Montreal_Soccer_10994.jpg)
CF Montreal's Fernando Álvarez (4) challenges Atlanta United's Daniel Ríos (19) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Montreal, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Graham Hughes]
MONTREAL (AP) — Defender Ruan Gregorio Gregorio Teixeira scored a second-half goal and goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois did not have to make a save on the way to his fifth clean sheet of the season as CF Montreal defeated Atlanta United 1-0. 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 a man down four minutes later after defender Stian Gregersen was given a second yellow card, leading to a red card and a one-match suspension.
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