Crossing the Touchline: Crew vs. Atlanta United

The Tennessean-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Content Services, LLCColumbus Crew SC has reached the final game of the MLS is Back group stage, facing Atlanta United on Tuesday night. So far, it’s been a great start to the tournament for the Black & Gold, who are yet to drop a point or give up a goal in the first two games.

The opponent in this match is Eastern Conference rivals Atlanta United. While the Five Stripes have been one of Major League Soccer’s best teams since entering the league in 2017, it has been a rough tournament for Atlanta. United lost each of its first two games 1-0 to the New York Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati and now will require a win against the Crew to get through to the…