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.

CF Montreal’s season came to a heartbreaking end with a 2-2 (5-4) penalty shootout loss to Atlanta United at Stade Saputo on Tuesday.

Atlanta United came from two goals down to seal their place in the next round of the MLS playoffs, but needed penalties to beat CF Montreal.

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United visits CF Montreal in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Montreal is 9-10-7 in conference play. Montreal has a 1-5-1 record when it scores a single goal. United is 10-9-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. United ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 167 shots on goal, averaging 4.9 per game.

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 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 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