There were high expectations heading into this match up. Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his first home start for the Galaxy and Ezequiel Barco made his first MLS start for Atlanta United. The 2-0 score line is modest, considering Atlanta had many opportunities to score more. However, the Five Stripes are humming along and continue to dominate opponents.
See what we learned from this past weekend’s match.
5. Atlanta can win on the road… consistently
Atlanta United is one of the most successful North American expansion franchises in history. There were few weak spots in their play, their organization, and their execution of these things.