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Post-Game Notes: Red Bulls Defeat CD Olimpia, 2-0; Face Tijuana in CCL Quarterfinals

March 2, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


Two second-half goals propelled the New York Red Bulls past Club Deportivo Olimpia, 2-0, on Thursday night at Red Bull Arena in the second leg of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16.

New York, with a 3-1 aggregate, advanced to the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals for the second time in club history.

With a scoreless draw heading into the second half, Bradley Wright-Phillips wasted no time giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute. Wright-Phillips dribbled through one defender and ripped a shot from outside the 18-yard box past the goalkeeper to the near post.

Minutes later, Tyler Adams fed teammate Sean Davis atop the 18-yard box. Davis took two dribbles to his left and sent a curling shot across his body and deflected off a defender to double lead in the 64th minute.

Wright-Phillipstallied his 101st career goal as a Red Bull across all competitions. It was his second career CONCACAF Champions League goal.

BWP has tallied a point in his last three matches, dating back to last season. Of those three matches, he has tallied two goals.

Sean Davis scored his first career CONCACAF Champions League and sixth career goal across all competitions.

Adams not only recorded his first career CONCACAF Champions League assist, but became the second active Red Bull to tally an assist in four different competitions. He joined Wright-Phillips as the only two current Red Bulls to record an assist in MLS regular-season, MLS playoffs, U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League.

Luis Robles tallied a game-best four saves to record his fourth career CONCACAF Champions League shutout.

Marc Rzatkowski made his first start as a Red Bull after making his first appearance just one week ago.

New York's Young Designated Player Alejandro Romero Gamarra made his first career appearance as a Red Bull.

New York extended its unbeaten streak across all competitions to three matches, dating back to the end of last season.

The Red Bulls will face Club Tijuana in a two-leg series with dates and times to be announced at a later date.

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