Two-goal game makes Impact’s Ignacio Piatti MLS player of the week

Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti scores on a penalty kick as they face the Orlando City SC. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti was named Major League Soccer player of the week on Friday.

Piatti scored two goals in a 3-0 victory over Orlando City of Wednesday night. The Argentine leads the Impact with seven goals and six assists this season.

He was also selected on the league’s Team of the Week for the fourth time this season.

Piatti had not scored in five games when he got one from the penalty spot in the fifth minute against Orlando. He added another in added time.

The Impact’s next game is a rematch with the Lions on June 23 in Orlando.

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