Moralez's late goal gives NYCFC win over Red Bulls

NYCFC rebounds from home loss

7/9/2018, 1:43 AM
New York City FC midfielder Maximiliano Moralez chases the ball against the New York Red Bulls during the first half at Yankee Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports
New York City FC midfielder Maximiliano Moralez chases the ball against the New York Red Bulls during the first half at Yankee Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports

Maximiliano Moralez got the breakthrough goal in the 85th minute and New York City FC beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Sunday.

The Red Bulls' Aaron Long mismanaged Tyler Adams' back pass and NYCFC's Jonathan Lewis pounced on the loose ball. Lewis then sent over a cross that found its way through Long's legs to Moralez, who put it into the net with a straightforward finish.

Sean Johnson had four saves to record his sixth clean sheet of the season for City (10-4-4).

The Red Bulls (10-5-2) had their three-game winning streak snapped. >> Read more

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