Thiago’s 1st Goal in MLS Helps NYCFC Beat Red Bulls 3-2, Move Into 3rd-Place Tie with Miami

NYCFC down Red Bulls, move up to 3rd in East standings

Thiago Martins scored the tiebreaking goal into an open net in the 65th minute as visiting New York City Football Club outlasted the New York Red Bulls 3-2 on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.

New York City FC 3, New York Red Bulls 2

New York City FC21—3New York Red Bulls11—2

Thiago’s goal lifts NYCFC to win and puts dent into Red Bulls playoff hopes

New York has made an MLS-record 15 consecutive playoff appearance, a streak very much in jeopardy with just two regular-season games remaining.

Thiago's 1st goal in MLS helps NYCFC beat Red Bulls 3-2, move into 3rd-place tie with Miami

Thiago Martins — known simply as “Thiago” — scored his first career goal in MLS, Nicolás Fernández and Andrés Perea added a goal apiece and New York City FC beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2.

New York City FC Edge Red Bulls In Thriller

New York City FC crossed the river into Harrison, New Jersey on Saturday to take on Red Bulls in the Hudson River Derby at Sports Illustrated Stadium.  Keen to put a midweek defeat to Inter Miami behind them, Pascal Jansen’s side knew victory would strengthen their pursuit of a top-four finish.  Head Coach Pascal Jansen made one change to the team that took on Miami, introducing Raul Gustavo in place of Kevin O’Toole in defense.  …

New York City 3-2 Red Bulls: 6 Thoughts

The 32nd installment of the Hudson River Derby was nothing short of exciting. New York City FC defeated the New York Red Bulls 3-2 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, completing a regular-season sweep over their bitter rivals for the second straight year. Here are six thoughts from NYCFC's 12th-ever win over the Red Bulls. NYCFC Player Ratings: Rate the New York City FC playersNew York City FC defeated the Red Bulls 3-2 in a back-and-forth thriller i…