The playoffs are here. This isn’t a dream, this is really happening. What an inaugural season it’s been for Atlanta United and it’s not over quite yet. The Columbus Crew are here to try and end this wonderful journey. It’s up to Tata Martino and the Five Stripes to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Atlanta did the double over Columbus in the regular season, including a convincing 4-1 win at Bobby Dodd Stadium. That means very little now, though. Atlanta had a less than convincing ending to the season, going four straight without a win. Meanwhile, the Crew ended the season on a 10-game unbeaten run.