The Red Bulls come into Sunday’s game at New York City FC (noon, ESPN) on a three-game winless skid, blowing late leads in every one. The hosts come into Yankee Stadium having gone winless in four games against their rivals, including the most humbling beating in the history of MLS.
Rest assured, it will be feisty.
Back in May, the Red Bulls emasculated NYCFC, 7-0, tying the most lopsided rout in league annals and making international soccer infamy. But since then, NYCFC has won two straight behind Frank Lampard and rookie Jack Harrison, while the Red Bulls have coughed up leads and been knocked out of the U.