Atlanta United’s 3-1 win over D.C. United Saturday night was a breath of fresh air — a return to what we hope can be the norm in the future. From a fan’s perspective, Atlanta United playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium used to be a festival, and a large part of that was down to the team’s dominating command of their home field. It was rare to see opponents deny Atlanta getting three points, let alone outplaying them between the lines.
Too often over recent years, that hasn’t been the case. But Saturday night was a nice reminder of what those wins can feel like again — the multi-goal wins where Atlanta can hit cruise control in the waning moments.