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Almiron scores twice, Atlanta United beats Rapids 3-0

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Miguel Almiron scored twice in the first 18 minutes and assisted on another goal to help Atlanta United beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Saturday.

Almiron opened the scoring in the 10th minute, settling Julian Gressel's wide cross and finishing with a left-footed shot from inside the upper left corner of the 6-yard box.

Almiron slotted home Josef Martinez's layoff to double the lead in the 18th and sent a long ball forward to Gressel, who crossed it to Hector Villalba for Atlanta's third in the 37th minute.

United (17-5-6) moved two points ahead of the New York Red Bulls in the Supporters' Shield race.

The Rapids (6-16-6) lost their fourth in a row.

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