New York Red Bulls Seek to Finish Off Columbus Crew
The New York Red Bulls will look to close out their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
The Red Bulls won the first leg of the series 2-1 at home last weekend, and they will be looking to finish the job at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus.
The Red Bulls have been in good form lately, winning four of their last five matches.
They have also been strong on the road this season, winning six of their last eight away games.
The Crew, on the other hand, have been struggling lately, winning just one of their last five matches.
They will need to be at their best if they want to overcome the Red Bulls and advance to the Eastern Conference final.
Here is a look at some of the key storylines to watch in the match:
- The Red Bulls will be without suspended midfielder Cristian Cásseres Jr.
- The Crew will be without injured midfielder Artur.
- The Red Bulls have a good record against the Crew, winning three of their last four meetings.
- The Crew have not lost at home to the Red Bulls since 2015.
The match is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way.
The Red Bulls will be looking to close out the series and advance to the Eastern Conference final, while the Crew will be looking to force a third leg.