To earn a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in team history, Atlanta United need gutsy defense, precision passing and a ruthless finishing streak. They got all three in another historic night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Sunday, overpowering New York City FC to move on to the Conference finale.
The pre-match news was the absence of Jeff Larentowicz in the lineup , forced to the sideline for this match with injury. In his place came Miles Robinson, stepping up in a massive match in a starting role. The full XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Leandro González Pirez (DEF), Michael Parkhurst (DEF), Miles Robinson (DEF), Franco Escobar (DEF), Eric Remedi (MID), Greg Garza (MID), Darlington Nagbe (MID), Miguel Almirón (FWD), Josef Martinez (FWD), Julian Gressel (FWD).