Atlanta United avoided a total collapse to defeat CF Montréal 2–2 (5–4 on penalties) to advance out of the Eastern Conference Wild Card and set up an MLS Cup Playoffs Round One series with Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.
Montréal was on the front foot from the opening minute and managed to find pockets of space outside the Atlanta penalty area but didn't really test 40-year-old Brad Guzan with a couple of tame efforts.
