Daniel Ríos scores from free kick to rally Atlanta United to 1-1 draw against St. Louis City

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Daniel Ríos scored on a free kick in the 71st minute to rally Atlanta United to a 1-1 draw against St. Louis City on Saturday night in the first meeting between the two clubs.

St. Louis City (3-6-10) scored for the first time in its last four games to take a 1-0 lead. João Klauss and defender Jayden Reid had assists in the 50th minute on Indiana Vassilev’s third goal of the season. Reid notched his first assist in his first career start and first appearance for the club after playing one minute in a single appearance for the New York Red Bulls last season. Klauss’ assist was his third.

Ríos scored the equalizer for Atlanta United (5-8-6) unassisted with a right-footed shot from the center of the area. It was his third goal of the campaign.

Roman Bürki finished with seven saves for St. Louis City.

Brad Guzan stopped three shots for Atlanta United. Bürki made three saves and Guzan made one in a scoreless first half.

Atlanta United improve to 1-0-2 under interim manager Rob Valentino despite losing top scorer Giorgos Giakoumakis to an overseas move. The club was seeking its third straight road win and first straight win since March after beating DC United 1-0 on Wednesday night.

St Louis City set a league record with 17 wins as an expansion club last season, en route to the Western Conference regular season title. The club was coming off a 3-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids at home. St. Louis City is 14-7-7 at home all-time.

Atlanta United is 2-3-4 on the road this season.

Atlanta United returns home to face Toronto FC on Saturday. St. Louis City travels to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

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