MLS New York Red Bulls

New York Drops Three Points to Chicago at Home

Published on April 21, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


For the first time this season, the New York Red Bulls (3-3-0, 9 pts) dropped three points at home to the Chicago Fire (2-3-1, 7 pts), 2-1, on Saturday at Red Bull Arena.

The loss to Chicago snapped New York's 11-match unbeaten streak (7-0-4) at Red Bull Arena in league play.

Following a Chicago corner kick, defender Aaron Long headed the ball back to the top of the box where Chicago's Aleksander Katai was standing. Katai volleyed the clearance, from 20-yards out, to the far post for the 1-0 lead in the 30th minute.

Chicago, then, received a penalty kick opportunity in the 69th minute. Nemanja Nikolic was given the honor and finished to the left post to double the lead, 2-0.

New York responded off their own corner kick. Following Sean Davis's kick, the ball was loose inside the six-yard box and Bradley Wright-Phillips redirected the ball back in the net to cut the deficit to one, 2-1, in the 81st minute.

Wright-Phillips has tallied a goal in back-to-back matches.

BWP increased his career league goals to 91. Across all competitions, Wright-Phillips sits with 108 to his name.

New York overwhelmed Chicago in shots, 22-4, shots on goal, 11-3, corners, 7-4 and possession, 62.8 percent to 37.2 percent.

New York unveiled their 12th different starting XI this season across all competitions.

New York is 40-35-20 all-time in the month of April. The Red Bulls have tallied 129 goals and have allowed 114 in the fourth month of the year.

NewYork travels cross country to play LA Galaxy on Saturday, April 28 before their NY derby match against NYCFC on May 5 at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls kickoff against the Galaxy at 10:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSGGo, ESPN+ and Red Bulls Radio in English on TuneIn.

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