Atlanta United secured its spot in the 2023 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs with a 4-1 win over visiting CF Montreal on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The added three points brings Atlanta to 49 points in 31 games with a 13-10-8 record. The Five Stripes rise to fifth in the East and (as of the writing of this recap) are level on points with fourth place Philadelphia Union and just one point under 3rd place Orlando City SC.
On the heels of its third match in eight days, Atlanta United decided to roll out possibly its strongest starting XI featuring a front three of Xande Silva, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Saba Lobjanidze with Thiago Almada pulling the strings in midfield alongside Tristan Muyumba.