Red Bulls defeat 4-0 RSL
New York Red Bulls have climbed to fourth place in the Eastern Conference Standings.
New York scored four goals in a 25-minute span in the second half. This is the 22nd time New York has tallied four goals or more at Red Bull Arena in a league match. Michael Amir Murillo was able to break the scoreless tie as he sent a ball towards net that was redirected by RSL’s Marcelo Silva for an own goal in the 58th minute.
Seconds late, Sean Davis connected with Kaku, who threaded a pass into the box forDaniel Royer. Royer took two touches and finished to the far post to double the lead in the 59th minute.
Murillo, again, threatened inside the box as he dribbled towards the middle and finished in a crowded space to raise the lead to three, 3-0, in the 64th minute.
For the second-straight match, Omir Fernandez came on as a sub and score to give New York a 4-0 win.
Royer scored his 27th career league goal to surpass John Wolyniec for seventh on the franchise’s scoring list.
Murillo became the 16th different player to score a goal in a league match. New York had 14 different scorers in all of 2018.
Captain and goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded three saves for his second consecutive clean sheet and 67th career.
Robles tallied his 107th league win to move into a tie with Scott Garlick for seventh all-time in MLS.
Five of the last 13 goals have been scored via a Red Bulls defender.
New York is 36-44-21 all-time in the month of June. New York has scored 141 goals in June and allowed 157.
New York next heads South down I-95 to face the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, June 8 at Talen Energy Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG Go and New York Red Bulls Radio on TuneIn.
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