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Lewis Morgan scored his team-leading 11th goal of the season in the 11th minute, and the visiting New York Red Bulls used an early blowout to clinch a 2-1 win against Atlanta United on Wednesday night. did.
Defender John Tolkin added his second goal of his MLS career for the Red Bulls (11-8-7, 40 points) in his 15th minute. It cemented its fourth-place position in the Eastern Conference.
The Red Bulls allowed Atlanta to own 73.2% of his possession, but were the more dangerous team for their eighth away win of the season, a tie for most in MLS.
Joseph Martinez scored for Atlanta late in injury time to prevent their third home shutout of the season.
Rocco Rios Novo made his three saves (7-10-8, 29 points) over United as United remained in his 13th place in the East, continuing a three-game unbeaten streak.
The Red Bulls are his one of the most transition-oriented teams in MLS, but their first goal came from a relatively harmless-looking possession spell.
Right-back Kyle Duncan pushed the right flank forward with the ball near midfield, eventually overpowering a defender and sending a low cross into his area for a penalty.
Cristian Caceres Jr. redirected the penalty in Morgan's path near his spot with a subtle touch, and Morgan slammed a low, first-time finish past Rio Snow Novo into the bottom left corner.
Tolkien he made it 2-0 after four minutes. After a short corner he tried to find Patrick Climara ahead inside the penalty area.
The intended pass was too high for the forward's head, but as Rios Novo expected a turn, the ball flew off the grass and landed inside the left post with the goalkeeper still on the ground. Has entered.
Climara was initially ruled offside, but was awarded the goal after video showed he was held on the feet of an Atlanta defender.
Martínez's sixth goal of the season, set up by Luis Araujo, gave Atlanta temporary hope, but the game-ending whistle came shortly after.
– Field Level Media
