After a thoroughly dominating performance last Saturday, it appeared Atlanta United were ready to cruise to three points against Toronto FC Saturday in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Without a healthy right back, Tata Martino had opted for a 3-5-2 formation. And in the end, as the game winded down, you’d have never known that Atlanta were a makeshift side. The hosts controlled possession, had only allowed three shots over the first 80 minutes, and were creating plenty of chances themselves.
Despite their dominance, the home side found itself up only one goal as the match neared its conclusion.