POST-GAME NOTES: New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls

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GAME NOTES

  • The New York Red Bulls fell to New York City FC, 2-0 for the first time on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
  • The Red Bulls are 4-1-0 all-time against NYC FC and 2-1-0 at Yankee Stadium since NYC FC joined Major League Soccer in 2015.
  • The Red Bulls are 7-9-2 on the season and sit in fourth place the Eastern Conference with 23 points.
  • It was the final match of the four-game road swing for New York, including Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup matchup at Philadelphia. New York has played six games in 19 days since entering the U.S. Open Cup on June 15.
  • New York is 32-42-20 all-time in the month of June. New York has scored 128 goals in June, and allowed 152.
  • New York City scored multiple goals for the first time in five meetings against the Red Bulls. The Red Bulls have outscored NYC FC 14-4 all-time in the five games.
  • The Red Bulls return home this week for a friendly against back-to-back reigning CONCACAF Champions League winners, Liga MX side Club America on July 6 and host the Portland Timbers on Sunday, July 10. Kickoff against Club America is set for 8 p.m. at Red Bull Arena with live coverage on Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish.