Atlanta United are off to face Monterrey of Liga MX in the quarter-final of the CONCACAF Champions League. The Five Stripes are fresh off a 2-0 loss in domestic league play to D.C. United but advanced against Herediano in the CCL Round of 16 by an aggregate score of 5-3.
Meanwhile, Monterrey are currently undefeated in 11 matches across all competitions, including a 1-0 aggregate win over Alianza in the CCL Round of 16. In the Liga MX Clausura, Rayados sit just one point behind UANL Tigres. Their +14 goal differential is one of the best in Liga MX and are playing extremely well so far in 2019.