Red Bulls Roll to 2-0 Home Victory over Nashville
Harrison, NJ (March 01,2025) –The New York Red Bulls rolled behind two first half goals en route to the first victory of the season at Sports Illustrated Stadium, 2-0, over Nashville SC.
Mohammed Sofo scored his first goal in Major League Soccer in his first start in the league, smashing home a ball deflected off the post from a Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting shot.
The midfielder became the 30th different player to score the opening goal of the season for New York in 30 seasons.
Emil Forsberg scored from the top of the 18, curling a beautiful shot past the goalkeeper for his first of the season.
The Swedish international has recorded six goal contributions in his last five MLS regular season matches.
New York have posted a 10-3-3 mark in home openers since Sports Illustrated Stadium opened in 2010.
Carlos Coronel earned his first shutout of the season and the 36th of his career. Coronel has now earned 49 career goalkeeper wins with New York, which passes Tony Meola for second place in franchise history.
The goalkeeper has posted five career shutouts in six career appearances against Nashville SC.
Omar Valencia tallied his first career MLS assist in tonight’s match.
Sean Nealis made his 126th career MLS start, which moves him into a tie with Jeff Parke for fourth place in franchise history for most MLS starts by a defender.
The Red Bulls have recorded 95 clean sheets at home since 2010, which is the most in MLS during that timespan. New York have recorded 481 points at home since 2010, the most in MLS.
New York heads to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face off against Atlanta United FC on Saturday, March 8.
