The New York Red Bulls turned back the clock to the early years of the NY Derby on Saturday, routing their crosstown rivals New York City FC 4-0 in a comprehensive victory fueled by a roaring start.
Alejandro Romero "Kaku" Gamarra and Florian Valot got the hosts off to a dream beginning with two goals in the first four minutes, as a sleepy NYCFC side were thoroughly swamped by RBNY's energy and intensity at Red Bull Arena.
Bradley Wright-Phillips deepened the divide with a simple finish 10 minutes before halftime, and substitute Derrick Etienne Jr. added a late exclamation point to conjure up memories of the "Red Wedding," RBNY's 7-0 thrashing in a 2016 edition of this clash.
Goals
- 2' – RBNY – Kaku Gamarra | WATCH
- 4' – RBNY – Florian Valot | WATCH
- 35' – RBNY – Bradley Wright-Phillips | WATCH
- 79' – RBNY – Derrick Etienne Jr. | WATCH
Next Up
- RBNY: Saturday, May 12 at Colorado Rapids (9 pm ET | TV & Streaming Info)
