“This time will be different,” we all thought as Anton Walkes headed home Atlanta United’s second goal against the Philadelphia Union at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Sunday to give the Five Stripes a two-goal lead.
And then, like 30 seconds later it seemed, the ball was in the back of Brad Guzan’s net. Minutes later Jakob Glesnes 30-yard rocket off the underside of the bar sealed the deal to make it official: Atlanta United let go of a two-goal cushion in the final ten minutes of a game for the second consecutive match. Honestly, what the hell.