Fansided · Aug 29, 2019
Atlanta United: Another run at Champions League glory
By winning the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, Atlanta United opened up another door to become the first MLS team to win CONCACAF Champions League.
Atlanta United took home their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by defeating fellow 2017 expansion side Minnesota United 2-1 in front of a record-breaking crowd in Mercedes Benz Stadium.
The championship continues an incredible run of form with seven wins in a row including a Campeones Cup victory over Club America. As well as taking up another spot in the trophy case, the Open Cup victory clinches a spot in next year’s CONCACAF Champions League for the Five Stripes.