The age-old comparison of Major League Soccer to Liga MX in th CONCACAF Champions League came to roost once again on Wednesday night. First, it was New York City FC, dominating the great Tigres UANL for 45 minutes, only to then lose with the final kick of the game. And then came the more damning indictment of where MLS clubs stand.
Atlanta United travelled to the equally dominant Club America looking to maintain their hoodoo after last year’s Campeones Cup victory. They would attempt to do so without their star striker, almost the entirety of their starting backline, and only got two crucial offseason signings into the club this week.