There were plenty of winners last night as the Five Stripes bounced back from being the biggest loser of the MLS is Back Tournament to grab a 2-0 win against Nashville SC Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In his first match as manager after taking over from Frank de Boer, Stephen Glass seems to have put the train back on the rails.

“Tonight is one step in the right direction,” said Brad Guzan. “We know we have to get better. It wasn’t perfect, but it was certainly a positive night for us.”

Winners

Pity “Golazo” Martinez

You know that period after a breakup, not the one where you hole up in your studio apartment listening to Phoebe Bridgers on repeat, but the one after that when you’ve recovered a bit and you’re ready to get out there again?