Castellanos, Callens lift NYC FC past Atlanta United, 2-0

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Published November 21, 2021 3:31 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Golden Boot winner Valentín Castellanos and Alexander Callens scored less than four minutes apart early in the second half and New York City FC beat Atlanta United 2-0 on Sunday in the first round of the MLS playoffs. Fourth-seeded NYCFC will play at Supporters Shield winner New England on Nov. 30. NYCFC has made the Eastern Conference semifinals five times in six seasons, but never advance farther. Atlanta was seeded fifth. Sean Johnson, who had nine shutouts in the regular season, made four saves for his second career playoff shutout.

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