Almiron has scored five goals in the past two games to power the Five Stripes (5-4-3) to their second two-game winning streak this season. The team also improved to 3-2 at home.

Playing without manager Gerardo Martino, who was serving a one-game suspension after being ejected in the second half of last week’s 4-1 home win over Houston, Atlanta United blitzed NYCFC with three goals in the first 23 minutes.