Bradley Wright-Phillips bagged another brace to surge into a late lead atop the Audi Golden Boot race as the New York Red Bulls netted three well-crafted goals, defeating Columbus Crew SC at home and consolidating their inside track on first place in the MLS Eastern Conference.
But there were plenty of grimaces at the final whistle at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, as RBNY slacked off late and nearly allowed a 3-0 lead to evaporate into a draw.
Adam Jahn and Harrison Afful scored pretty strikes in the dying minutes as already-eliminated Crew SC fought until the end, making New York sweat up until the final whistle.