Atlanta United captured their third straight win (and fourth in their last five matches) with a very solid 2-0 win over Toronto FC on Wednesday night. It wasn’t the most dominant performance, nor the most attractive, but the result never really felt in doubt and the Five Stripes continue their surge up the Eastern conference table. Here are a few thoughts on the win:
We saw a different Atlanta United in this match. Whether it was by design or just happened naturally, Atlanta didn’t dominate possession in this one and were better off for it.