Atlanta United salvaged a lone point out of a possible nine in the finale of their three-match road swing with a 2-2 draw against New York City FC on Sunday. The topsy-turvy and somewhat unexpected result against the defending MLS Cup champions is a welcome silver lining on what looked to be a lost cause of a trip away from home. Here are some thoughts on the draw, the team and the bigger picture of the season.
- It’s easy to look at this stretch of matches in a negative light. There’s no positive way to spin one point in three matches without looking dumb.