New York Red Bulls Defeat Atlanta United 3-0 to Close Regular Season

On Nov. 7 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., the New York Red Bulls concluded their MLS regular-season schedule by defeating Atlanta United 3–0, as noted by The Philly Soccer Page.

Following an initial save by Atlanta goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert, Adri Mehmeti capitalized on the rebound in the 31st minute to put his team ahead.

Cade Cowell doubled the lead in the 54th minute after running onto a pass from Sekou Koné. Wrapping up the match’s scoring, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty bent a late free kick directly into the upper corner, while Ethan Horvath secured a shutout.

During the match, New York winger Cade Cowell battled Atlanta defender Júnior Alonso for possession as Giuliano Galoppo closed in during the first half. Mehmeti celebrated his opening goal as teammate Julian Hall followed and Hibbert gestured behind them. Red Bulls supporters raised a large banner amid red and white smoke after Cowell’s second-half goal.

Horvath dove at the feet of Atlanta captain Miguel Almirón to challenge for the ball in the second half. Almirón gestured moments after his challenge with Horvath in the New York penalty area. Atlanta midfielder Alexey Miranchuk carried the ball down the flank, while teammate Cooper Sanchez advanced with the ball as New York’s Ronald Donkor squared up to him.

Miranchuk tried to find a way through New York’s defense as Koné and Devin Padelford closed him down. Atlanta substitute Jay Fortune shielded the ball from Koné as Padelford joined the challenge late in the second half. A masked Red Bulls supporter held up three fingers amid smoke following the 3–0 victory.