Atlanta controlled less of the game than the scoreline suggests. What they controlled was the right part of it. Before the first ball was kicked Saturday night, the tactical shape of the match was already clear. Montréal under interim head coach Philippe Eullaffroy had simplified considerably from what Marco Donadel was attempting earlier in the season. The idea was pragmatic: sit compact, surrender possession voluntarily, defend with numbers, and punish Atlanta in transition

The first match of May for Atlanta United was the sixth match in 18 days for the Five Stripes, covering both MLS and US Open Cup play. It was an opportunity to go for a third win in a row. Three wins in a row in all competitions for Atlanta United for the first time since 2021. (photo: Vanessa Angel for the SDH Network) Tata Martino made some rotations from the midweek win at Matthews against Charlotte FC. Lucas Hoyos started in net. The backline was Pedro Amador, Enea Mihaj,

Will Reilly, Cooper Sanchez, Jay Fortune, and Matt Edwards are taking ownership of Atlanta United's turnaround. Tata Martino's ideas are starting to take hold, and the homegrowns are leading the way.