Atlanta United avoided a total collapse to defeat CF Montréal 2–2 (5–4 on penalties) to advance out of the Eastern Conference Wild Card.

D.C. United entered Saturday’s regular season finale clinging to a home playoff game next week. By early in the evening, with MLS Eastern Conference matches unfolding at the same time, United fell into an away playoff game. Still, after missing the postseason for four consecutive years, Troy Lesesne’s team would gladly accept it.

CF Montréal and Atlanta United will battle it out to earn a place in the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One in a Wild Card clash on Tuesday night at Stade Saputo. This Wild Card contest is a single-elimination game that sees the winner advance to take on new Supporters' Shield champions Inter Miami in the Round One Best of Three Series.

Atlanta United and CF Montréal clinched the final two postseason spots in the Eastern Conference on a dramatic Decision Day in the division. The Canadian outfit were already on track to reach the Wild Card and only needed a draw to keep their season alive.

Josef Martinez can eliminate his former team when CF Montreal host Atlanta United in Tuesday night's Eastern Conference wild-card game. Martinez played for Atlanta from 2017-22, winning the MLS Cup and Most Valuable Player honors in 2018 before an ACL tear in early 2020 disrupted his career.