That was much more like it, wasn’t it? Facing a near impossible 3-goal deficit, Atlanta United could easily have said screw it, time to play the backups. They did not. Instead, they came out with as nearly a full starting lineup as possible and played with energy and determination unlike any game so far this season. The difference was evident. It was an exciting game, and the good guys won. Not by enough, of course, but a win is a win and it is definitely something to build on.
Especially against a club as strong as Monterrey, who also came out with a nearly full-strength team.