Josef Martinez scored twice against his former team and moved into seventh in MLS history with 115 career regular season goals as CF Montreal beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday.
Tom Pearce bent an entry behind two defenders to the front post, where a charging Martinez tapped in a one-touch finish from point blank range that gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The 31-year-old Martinez — who scored 98 goals across six seasons with Atlanta, including a then-MLS single-season record 31 in 2018 — moved past Ante Razov (114 goals from 1996-2009).
“I knew we had the weapons and abilities,” said Montreal head coach Laurent Courtois. “The guys showed composure, quality and resilience even when they were suffering.
“I am proud of them tonight. It was special for Josef to be here, but he was also eager to have an impact, and you can …