Four takeaways as the Revs get first win in over a month

So far the Pablo Moreira experience has produced plenty of hope for the New England Revolution. In his two matches as interim manager, Moreira lost by just one goal to league-leading Philadelphia, and on Saturday night, secured a 2-0 win over Atlanta United.

The win for the Revs was their first since Aug. 23, and the first at home since August. 9

Implementing new lineups and a very aggressive mentality, Moreira has kept matches exciting for New England despite being out of the playoff race.

Dor Turgeman stars in debut for Revs

After sitting on the bench for the first half, Turgeman got his first taste of MLS action in the 58th minute Saturday night.

The Israeli international instantly electrified the crowd with the ball at his feet. In the 63rd minute, he worked his way into the left side of the box, stepped over the ball, and hit a dangerous cross that was just off.

A few minutes later, he tried to set up Leo Campana in the box who had a lane on net but wasn’t expecting the pass.

In the 72nd minute, Turgeman gave the crowd at Gillette Stadium what they were waiting to see. After receiving a pass from Carles Gil, Turgeman faked right and dribbled to his left, before scoring his first goal for the Revs and making the contest 1-0.

Three minutes later, he added his first career assist on a pass to Campana on the counter attack.

Moreira continues to use new lineups

Before Turgeman and Campana entered the contest, Moreira trotted out a new crew of starters. Since being named the interim manager, Moreira has quickly put his own mark on the squad. On Saturday, rather than start Campana or Turgeman up top, Moreira opted for a two-striker look with Tomas Chancalay and Luca Langoni.

All season long the Revs have been trying to figure out a way to generate goals with their forwards. New England has tried two strikers with wing backs in support, and one center forward with players like Chancalay and Langoni attacking off the wings.

Not often seen was the two Argentines starting up top together. While the duo did connect on a few dangerous possessions, their combination produced similar results to the others used all season, not enough goals.

Chancalay had two shots on target in first half with nothing coming from Langoni on the stat sheet. In the latter half, Langoni hit one off the crossbar in the 50th minute and landed another on target but still, couldn’t get a goal in for the Revs.

Thankfully for Moreira and the rest of New England, his substitutes up top did their job.

Carles Gil makes magic

While the forwards have been far too up-and-down this season, Gil has been a consistent threat for the Revs and remained so Saturday night. Tasked often with starting possessions from deep within the defense, Gil still found ways to make himself dangerous in the attacking third.

In the first half, he got some of the best looks on net for New England when his teammates were able to pick him out. Though he wasn’t as active striking the ball, Gil kept up his impressive passing in the latter frame.

His assist to Turgeman marked the 150th goal contribution of his career

Matt Turner secures second shutout

While Campana, Gil, and Turgeman got the attack going, Turner continued to hold down the defense for the Revs. Atlanta kept New England’s keeper busy in the first half, firing off four goals on target in those 45 minutes.

In the second half, although Atlanta did not get a look on net against him, Turner stayed sharp in other areas.

Before Turgeman found Campana for a goal in the 75th minute, it was Turner who kicked things off. The keeper stepped out to intercept a corner and quickly distributed the ball to Turgeman who took it up field.

After the second goal, Turner did just enough to secure the clean sheet, his second of the year with the Revs.