Red Bulls rally for 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City

7/15/2018, 3:20 AM
Jul 14, 2018; Harrison, NJ, USA; Sporting Kansas City defender Emiliano Amor (22) controls the ball in front of New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips (99) during the second half at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta
Jul 14, 2018; Harrison, NJ, USA; Sporting Kansas City defender Emiliano Amor (22) controls the ball in front of New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips (99) during the second half at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) Marc Rzatkowski scored two goals after the 71st minute to rally the New York Red Bulls to a 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.

Rzatkowski entered as a substitute in the 60th minute for Alejandro Romero Gamarra and made it 2-all for the Red Bulls (11-5-2) with his first MLS goal - a left-footed shot from inside the penalty arc to finish Tyler Adams' pass in the 72nd. Rzatkowski settled Sean Davis' pass in the 79th and sent a rocket into the upper left corner that got through despite a deflection of goalkeeper Tim Melia.

Roger Espinoza gave Sporting KC (9-5-6) a 2-1 lead in the 51st minute with a rising blast from just beyond the right side of the area.

Bradley Wright-Phillips and Johnny Russell traded goals early in the game. Wright-Phillips finished Gamarra's pass with a chip over the onrushing Melia in the fourth minute and Russell punched home Graham Zusi's cross from close range in the eighth. >> Read more

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