It was the perfect start to a week-long road trip for Atlanta United as they traveled 1,400 miles out West and a mile high to conquer the Rapids 3-0 powered by a first half brace from Miguel Almirón. With the result at the final whistle, Atlanta retook the top spot in the Eastern Conference as well as the Supporters’ Shield standings. The win also brings ATL UTD to nine road wins on the season – tying the all-time MLS record.
With a healthy Darlington Nagbe at his disposal, Tata Martino elected to deploy his 3-5-2 lineup, placing Nagbe in the heart of the XI for the first time since his injury on June 24th.