Midweek matches are never easy. For both Atlanta United and the New York Red Bulls, though, they proved to be disastrous.
Both teams lost by four goals and had key players sent off at a time where squad depth is at a premium. Now, the hotly contested match that usually takes place between these two clubs may be dampened purely due to lack of available players.
Atlanta traveled to Chicago in their Wednesday clash after a 2-1 win over the Impact just days before. The Fire demolished the Atlanta backline in the first half, scoring five unanswered in 44 minutes.