Atlanta United crowned MLS champions just two seasons after debut

Atlanta United claimed Major League Soccer glory with a confident 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers - just 21 months after their first-ever competitive match.

Atlanta picked up the 2018 MLS Cup, their first trophy in their second season in the MLS, in front of 73,019 fans - the largest crowd in the franchise's history - with striker Josef Martinez emerging as the night's star man with a goal and assist.