An inability to deal with the high press combined with defensive mishaps resulted in a 4-0 beatdown for Atlanta United at the hands of the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
The defeat marks the second time Atlanta is shut out this season and leaves the Five Stripes 6th in the Eastern Conference with 29 points from 20 games and a 7-8-5 record.
With some players back, the Five Stripes returned to a lineup close to full strength but not quite. Luis Abram, making his second MLS start, slotted in at center back while Thiago Almada and Giorgos Giakoumakis resumed their usual posts at the number 10 and number 9, respectively.