Atlanta United advanced to the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals with another 1-0 win over Alajuelense at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Tuesday evening. It was a less than stellar showing for the Five Stripes in their first match on home soil in 2021, but it was enough to progress past the Round of 16 for the third time in their history. There wasn’t a ton of takeaways from a rather pedestrian affair, but here are a few thoughts:
Extended Preseason
The level of intensity for this match compared to the first leg seemed to drop significantly.