New York Red Bulls defeated New York City 0–2 on Saturday at Citi Field in the MLS Cup presented by Audi, sealing the championship with two first-half goals.
The match opened with both teams trading corners at 5′ and 8′ before Felipe Carballo broke the deadlock in the 16′, finishing from outside the box with an assist from Dante Vanzeir. New York City responded with pressure, as Alonso Martínez forced a save in the 22′ and missed another chance in the same minute.
The Red Bulls doubled their advantage in the 25′ when Vanzeir converted from the center of the box. New York City continued to press, with Alonso Martínez testing the goalkeeper again in the 27′. Yellow cards were shown to Daniel Edelman in the 28′, James Sands in the 33′, and Kevin O'Toole in the 39′.
The second half saw New York City launch wave after wave of attacks, with Alonso Martínez forcing another save in the 48′ and multiple blocked shots throughout. The home side's best chance came in the 90+4′ when Thiago Martins struck the right post, but the Red Bulls defense held firm until the final whistle at 90+10′.
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