New York Red Bulls defeated Columbus Crew 1–0 on Tuesday at Lower.com Field in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, securing their progression with a disciplined defensive performance.
Both teams created early chances, with Columbus forcing a save in the 6′ minute before the Red Bulls responded with blocked efforts from Lewis Morgan and Cameron Harper in the 7′ minute. Columbus continued to press with another blocked shot from Sean Zawadzki in the 8′ minute.
The breakthrough came in the 25′ minute when Felipe Carballo finished from the center of the box, assisted by Dylan Nealis with a second assist from Lewis Morgan, giving the visitors a 1–0 lead.
Columbus responded with sustained pressure in the second half, generating saved attempts in the 51′, 53′, 61′, 69′, 80′, 83′, and 86′ minutes. Jacen Russell-Rowe, introduced in the 59′ minute, had three shots saved as the Crew searched for an equalizer. New York also created opportunities through Lewis Morgan in the 59′ and 68′ minutes, but the Red Bulls held firm to preserve the clean sheet through 90+10 minutes.
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