
Atlanta United got exactly what they paid for in record signing Emmanuel Latte Lath on Saturday night.
Fresh off his $22 million transfer from Middlesbrough, Latte Lath scored twice and helped in the build-up of the winning goal as the Five Stripes downed an upstart CF Montréal team 3–2 at Mercedes Benz Arena. Buoyed by the new signings and the Atlanta return of club legend Miguel Almirón, Ronny Deila's home head coaching debut saw the 2018 MLS Cup champions attack like they had in previous eras.