Atlanta United played New York Red Bulls three times before Sunday afternoon. If you’ve watched any of those matches, then Sunday felt eerily similar to those previous outings. New York Red Bulls, along with D.C. United, are Atlanta’s kryptonite. Atlanta’s worst showings in their short history have come against these teams, but especially against New York.
In Atlanta’s inaugural match, the team held a 1-0 lead through 75 minutes of play before New York found an equalizer. Just a few minutes later, New York scored again on an Atlanta own goal, securing a 2-1 victory and putting a dampener on Atlanta’s league debut.