Atlanta United and D.C. United took the field on Saturday looking for back-to-back wins. Instead, they played to a 0-0 draw that was far from the best advertisement for the beautiful game.
Sydney and Henry put a wrap on things from the Benz and give their thoughts on why things were so flat for Atlanta United against D.C. in the final match before the international break.
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00:14 – D.C. United’s tactical approach vs. Atlanta United
03:57 – The grass
07:52 – Atlanta United’s defense nearly lets them down
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