Another season another trophy raise at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Facing one of the giants of North American soccer in Club América, Atlanta United came out on top in a riveting 3-2 win in front of a rowdy Atlanta crowd.
Frank de Boer named a strong lineup, with a couple changes to keep the legs fresh against tough competition. Alec Kann got his first start of the season, while Dion Pereira, Jeff Larentowicz and Florentin Pogba all came into the starting lineup. The full XI: Alec Kann (GK), Florentin Pogba (DEF), Leandro González Pirez (DEF), Franco Escobar (DEF), Julian Gressel (DEF), Dion Pereira (MID) Jeff Larentowicz (MID), Darlington Nagbe (MID), Emerson Hyndman (MID), Pity Martínez (FWD), Josef Martinez (FWD).