A night of mixed emotions for Atlanta United fans, with the Five Stripes officially clinching their place in the postseason despite falling 3-1 to the Columbus Crew at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday.
Frank de Boer put out a strong lineup with the squad coming off a two-week break. Ezequiel Barco was held out of the lineup with injury while Leandro González Pirez missed the match due to a suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards. The full starting XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Florentin Pogba (DEF), Miles Robinson (DEF), Franco Escobar (DEF), Julian Gressel (DEF), Eric Remedi (MID), Darlington Nagbe (MID), Emerson Hyndman (MID), Justin Meram (FWD), Jost Martinez (FWD), Pity Martínez (FWD).