There was no way around this matchup. After two immensely exciting games during the regular season and a dogfight to the finish, Atlanta United meeting the New York Red Bulls in the Easter Conference finals just makes sense.
The Red Bulls have well and truly dominated this rivalry, winning three of the four matches with a 0-0 result wedged in there as well. The team seems to kick it into another gear when playing Atlanta, and it is fascinating to watch.
In all three of the wins, Daniel Royer has been on the scoresheet for the Red Bulls.