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Watch: Atlanta's Martinez 1 short of MLS record with brace vs. TFC

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Josef Martinez's two second-half goals on Saturday against Toronto FC have moved the Venezuelan one back of the MLS season record of 27. That standard is shared by Chris Wondolowski, Bradley Wright-Phillips, and Roy Lassiter.

Atlanta United benefitted from a contentious penalty that saw Martinez level from the spot seven minutes after the interval, with the former Torino forward doubling that tally shortly thereafter with a lunging header. Martinez was taken off 11 minutes from time.

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