Coming off probably the most lopsided wins in MLS historical past, the New York Red Bulls will attempt to stay the momentum going once they consult with Nashville SC on Wednesday.
The Red Bulls’ 7-0 rout of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday tied for the most important margin of victory in league historical past and tied New York’s membership document for many objectives in one tournament. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg (two assists) led the onslaught with two objectives apiece.
“We played forward, we played fast, we tried to hurt them as much as we could. … We had fun today on the pitch together as a team,” Forsberg mentioned.
The Red Bulls (5-4-3, 18 issues) have a dominant 5-1-1 house document, which incorporates a 2-0 win over Nashville on March 1. Away from house, alternatively, they’re winless (0-3-2) in 5 suits.
Nashville (6-4-2, 20 issues) has posted equivalent house/away splits. The membership’s 1-3-1 highway document has been offset by means of its personal 5-1-1 house document.
The Tennessee aspect endured that spectacular house shape in Saturday’s 2-1 comeback win over Charlotte FC. Liel Abada’s 48th-minute objective was once replied by means of Hany Mukhtar’s equalizer only a minute later, and Jacob Shaffelburg added to the unexpected assault with the game-winning strike within the 54th minute.
“I’m really proud of the response of the guys, you know?” Nashville trainer BJ Callaghan mentioned of Abada’s objective. “Coming out of halftime (we were) not our sharpest, but (showed) the quick ability to respond, regroup, and then get those two goals,” Callaghan mentioned.
Nashville SC is on a three-match unbeaten streak (2-0-1) in MLS play. This is the primary time in Nashville’s franchise historical past that the membership has six wins and 20 issues throughout the first 12 suits of a season.
Both golf equipment were powered by means of a couple of elite playmakers. Choupo-Moting and Nashville’s Sam Surridge every have six objectives and an lend a hand this season, whilst Forsberg and Mukhtar every have 5 objectives and 4 assists.
–Field Level Media