The Hudson River Derby has shifted back west. And red.
For the fifth time in six all-time meetings, the Red Bulls beat hated archrival New York City FC on Sunday. And this time, it was a testy, foul-filled, 4-1 rout at sweltering, sold-out Red Bull Arena, one where the mutual bile was on full display.
The Red Bulls (9-9-4) got a pair of goals from striker Bradley Wright-Phillips, who has torched the team’s blue-clad rivals for eight goals in six meetings. They got a goal and two assists from Man of the Match Sacha Kljestan, who has an MLS-high 12 assists and lifted his team from fourth in the East to second, just two points behind NYCFC.