Atlanta United concluded their 2021 regular season on Sunday with a come-from-behind 2-1 win away to FC Cincinnati. Gonzalo Pineda pulled all the right strings at half time to overcome the one-goal deficit as the Five Stripes clinched the fifth seed in the playoffs and will take on NYCFC. Here are a few thoughts on what could be a very revealing 90 minutes.
- The great formation debate is back just in time for the postseason. After lining up in their usual 3-4-2-1 and netting a miserable first half performance against Cincy, Pineda switched it up at halftime and went all in on the 4-2-3-1 by taking out Anton Walkes in favor of Jake Mulraney.