PLAYOFF SCENARIOS: What the Red Bulls Need to Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals

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The New York Red Bulls will fight for their playoff lives on Sunday as they look to battle back from a 2-1 disadvantage against Toronto FC.



The Red Bulls can advance to the Eastern Conference Finals with a win by a margin of two goals or more on Sunday. New York can advance with a win by a one-goal margin, if they score three or more goals this weekend, due to the away goal rule.


The only scoreline that can force extra time is a 2-1 Red Bulls win in regulation, which would tie the series on aggregate, 3-3.


If New York were to tie the aggregate score with a 2-1 win in regulation, the away goals rule does not apply in extra time. If the teams are still tied following the 30-minute extra time period, the match will be decided in a penalty-kick shootout.



The Red Bulls will be eliminated from the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs with a loss, draw, or 1-0 victory.


Here are the scoreline scenarios and outcomes for Sunday’s second leg in Toronto:

PLAYOFF SCENARIOS: What the Red Bulls Need to Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals -
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