The New York Derby arrived at a crucial moment for both teams. The New York Red Bulls came in with a key victory against the Montreal Impact, while New York City FC entered after a tough defeat against Inter Miami CF.

Even though New York City had already secured its spot in the playoffs, it could not afford to keep dropping points if it wanted to guarantee a home game. The Red Bulls, on the other hand, were in a must-win situation to keep their playoff hopes alive. With maximum pressure, it was all or nothing at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Different realities

It was a back-and-forth match between two teams that, beyond the result, wanted to claim the right to be the city’s team. Nicolás Fernández and Thiago Martins proved to be the architects of the sky-blue victory on rival territory.

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