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Red Bulls pay the price for changing their style in costly loss to Atlanta

Chris Armas and his side set a league record for points by imposing their relentless style, but that's not how they played in Sunday's playoff loss

The New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United were supposed to give us the best playoff battle in MLS history. Two teams with the highest point totals ever amassed and two contrasting styles that should have made for an epic clash between Atlanta's irresistible attack and the Red Bulls' immovable defense.

Unfortunately for the Red Bulls, they didn't stick to the script on Sunday night and picked the worst possible time to go away from the approach that had helped make their season so special leading up to Sunday.