Fansided · Mar 3, 2020
Atlanta United: A tale of two expansion debuts
Atlanta United spoiled Nashville SC’s first experience of MLS. Nashville are starting the story that Atlanta have mastered. This is a tale of two expansion debuts.
On March 5, 2017, 55,297 fans gathered in Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta to watch Atlanta United for their first-ever Major League Soccer match. Three years later, thousands of those same Atlanta supporters made the quick trip to Nashville to watch another franchise begin their MLS journey.
Both games ended in 2-1 final scorelines. The first coming against a loss to the New York Red Bulls and the other a victory over Nashville SC in Atlanta’s first win on opening day to start the 2020 season.