Argentine Ramiro Enrique did what Lionel Messi couldn't do and eliminated Atlanta United from the MLS playoffs as Orlando City reached the Eastern Conference final for the first time with a 1-0 win on Sunday.

Orlando City hosts Atlanta United, which is coming off one of the biggest playoff upsets in MLS history, in a conference semifinal game on Sunday.

Orlando City SC moved one step closer to MLS Cup as the Lions took down Atlanta United 1-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference final. The game's pivotal moment came in the 39th minute, and it was a scrappy one as Orlando City were able to react quicker than the Atlanta defense to capitalize on a sequence that ultimately won them the game.

The Nos. 1-3 seeds and the East are eliminated. The No. 4 seed Lions have only beaten No. 9 Atlanta four times in 22 total meetings. All four victories have come under coach Oscar Pareja, who took

Orlando City is heading to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in team history. After two previous failed attempts earlier in the season, a first-half goal from Ramiro Enrique was all the Lions needed to defeat Atlanta United for the first time in 2024 through a 1-0 victory in front of an announced crowd of 25,