Recap United wins MLS Cup for Atlanta's 1st title since '95 Finally, Atlanta has another team it can call champions. Josef Martinez and Franco Escobar scored goals, Brad Guzan came up with a couple of clutch saves and Atlanta United gave the city its first title since 1995 with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in the MLS Cup final Saturday night. League MVP Josef Martinez opens scoring to set new MLS record The Associated Press · December 9 Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez, left, and his teammates celebrate after defeating the Portland Timbers in the 2018 MLS Cup championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.(Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports)