Atlanta United has so many memories in such a short time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but Saturday night was another unforgettable chapter. Facing red-hot expansion side LAFC at their home fortress, the Five Stripes ran riot in an electric second half for a 5-0 win for their fourth-straight victory.
Leandro González Pirez was suspended for the match after last week’s red card against Minnesota United, while Franco Escobar, Greg Garza and Ezequiel Barco were out with injury. That meant Mikey Ambrose came into the side at left back and Miles Robinson made his first MLS appearance in Tata Martino’s back three next Michael Parkhurst and Chris McCann.