Atlanta United eliminated CF Montreal 5-4 in a penalty-kick shootout on Tuesday night in the opening game of the MLS Cup playoffs after the two clubs played to a 2-2 draw.

Atlanta United advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs with a 5-4 penalty-kick shootout victory over CF Montreal on Tuesday night after a 2-2 draw.

Atlanta United beat Montreal 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday after their MLS Cup wild card game ended 2-2 to set up a first round playoff clash with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. Atlanta, who snuck into the wild card round on the final day of the regular season,