Overview
- The rivals split the points at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. after a tight, physical match.
- Jorge Ruvalcaba put the Red Bulls ahead in the 44th minute, finishing after a sequence involving Ronald Donkor, Davi Alexandre and Julian Hall.
- Andrés Perea leveled in the 52nd with a header from a Nicolás Fernández free kick, which coach Michael Bradley said reflected set‑piece defending issues.
- NYCFC playmaker Maxi Moralez left on a stretcher in the 35th with an apparent knee injury, and coach Pascal Jansen said it needs further evaluation.
- Red Bulls goalkeeper Ethan Horvath made five saves, and NYCFC's Matt Freese recorded three.