The more things change, the more they stay the same. For the third year in a row, Atlanta United will miss the Leagues Cup knockout stage after a 3-2 loss to Pumas UNAM in Orlando, with Wednesday’s match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against Gonzalo Pineda and Atlas a meaningless one.
After Pumas converted a penalty, Atlanta did well to take a 2-1 lead behind an own goal and a Latte Lath go-ahead tally. But, unsurprisingly, the wheels came off in the second half.
Sydney, Tyler, and Henry have their three takeaways after Atlanta United’s winless streak wears on for another day. Be sure to hit the like button on YouTube, and if you aren’t already, subscribe and turn on notifications to get an alert any time we post new videos. You can also listen to Three Takeaways on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart — be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!
0:00 – Intro
00:33 – Brooks Lennon experiment at left back fails
07:21 – Keylor Navas lingering on the pitch after being shown a red card was a joke
15:11 – Enea Mihaj looks good in first start for Atlanta United
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