Atlanta had plans for Maxi Moralez in the first leg, with the Argentine playmaker largely marked out of the game, by both fair and foul means.

Moralez was fouled six times in the first leg - only nine times in the whole of MLS was a player fouled more in 2018 - meaning Maxi had to drift wide in the second half to pick up possession and try to influence the game in his usual way.

Will Atlanta have a similar plan this time and how will Maxi and Dome plot to counteract it? It’s an interesting question which could be one of the biggest keys to this particular tie.

Sezione: News / Data: Sun 11 November 2018 alle 16:30 / Source: NYCFC
Autore: Stefano Bentivogli
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