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16-year-old George Bello scores, Atlanta United beats Revs 2-1

New England was all but eliminated from playoff contention — eight points behind the Impact with three games to go.

Atlanta United defender George Bello, front, works for the ball against New England Revolution forward Guillermo Hauche during the first half Saturday. Annie Rice / AP Photo

By Associated Press

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ATLANTA (AP) — Sixteen-year-old George Bello scored his first professional goal and Atlanta United stayed in front of the Supporters’ Shield race with a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday.

Bello opened the scoring in the 17th minute, settling Leandro Gonzalez Pirez’s pass along the left wing and finishing with a low, hard left-footed shot. Bello became the sixth-youngest player to score an MLS goal at 16 years, 257 days.

Julian Gressel made it 2-0 for Atlanta United (20-6-6) in the 52nd minute. Hector Villalba slipped a pass behind the defender and Gressel slotted it into the far corner.

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Juan Agudelo scored in the 92nd minute for the Revs (8-12-11). New England was all but eliminated from playoff contention — eight points behind the sixth-place Montreal Impact with three games to go.

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Atlanta’s Miguel Almiron left in the 30th minute with an apparent leg injury.