NYCFC Defeats Red Bulls 2-0 in 26th Hudson River Derby

Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls in the 26th Hudson River Derby at Citi Field, contributing both a goal and an assist. Martínez opened the scoring with a right-footed shot into the top left corner in the 13th minute, and later assisted Maxi Moralez’s goal in the 50th minute, who scored with a left-footed shot into the lower left central zone. This win evens the historic rivalry series, with each team holding 11 wins and 4 draws. NYCFC currently sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with 21 points, while the Red Bulls are tenth with 18 points. The match featured solid goalkeeping performances from Matt Freese for NYCFC and Carlos Miguel Coronel for the Red Bulls. Both teams are set to continue their seasons with upcoming matches in the U.S. Open Cup and MLS play.