New York beats the Crew 1-0 for first road win in the MLS Cup playoffs since 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Felipe Carballo scored his first goal with New York in the 25th minute and the Red Bulls beating the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the best-of-three series.

New York won a road game during the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017. It was also the Red Bulls’ first win in Columbus after four straight losses.

Carballo knocked in Dylan Nealis’ header from a corner.

New York’s scoring leader Lewis Morgan nearly doubled the lead in the 37th when he sent a fastbreak shot just wide of the far post. Morgan also had a one-on-one chance in the 67th when he rounded goalkeeper Patrick Schulte but couldn’t get a shot away.

New York goalkeeper Carlos Coronel made a huge save from DeJuan Jones’ close-range shot in the 83rd. Coronel is the first New York goalie to record at least eight saves in a postseason game since Ryan Meara (8) against the Crew in 2020.

The Red Bulls host Columbus on Sunday.

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