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Defensive woes stymie Revolution against lethal FC Dallas side

Related Topics: FC Dallas, Bobby Shuttleworth

For the second time in their 2016 season, the Revs allowed four goals against a Western Conference foe.

The New England Revolution preached all week that three points weren't going to come easily against FC Dallas, and that lesson was learned the hard way in Saturday's 4-2 loss at Gillette Stadium. Dallas took the lead on two different occasions and the Revs fought back valiantly, but there ultimately wasn't enough conviction to put Oscar Pareja's side away.

Against a crew that many picked in preseason as MLS Cup favorites, simple and avoidable mistakes were plentiful.