“Columbus Crew Furious After Shocking Defeat! Red Bulls’ Carballo Strikes First as Champions Vow to Avenge Loss!”

“Columbus Crew Furious After Shocking Defeat! Red Bulls’ Carballo Strikes First as Champions Vow to Avenge Loss!”

Felipe Carballo’s first MLS goal clinched a crucial 1-0 victory for the New York Red Bulls over reigning MLS Cup Champions Columbus Crew in the opening match of their Best-of-3 series. Carballo volleyed a bouncing ball into the net midway through the first half to score the game’s only goal.

Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel was a standout, delivering an impressive eight-save performance that helped secure the shutout. His effort tied the second-most saves in a playoff match in club history and matched his personal best career-high.

The Red Bulls will look to carry this momentum into Game 2, where they’ll again host Columbus at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, November 3, with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. However, the Crew is determined to bounce back from this initial setback and will be looking to equalize the series with a strong response.