Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — Matthew Dos Santos on, Devin Padelford off | 0-0 | |
| 66' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — Jorge Ruvalcaba on, Cade Cowell off | 0-0 | |
| 69' | New York Red Bulls | Ronald Donkor | 0-0 | |
| 70' | Columbus Crew | Santiago Rodriguez | 0-0 | |
| 71' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — Gonzalo Tapia on, Josef Martínez off | 0-0 | |
| 73' | New York Red Bulls | Mohammed Sofo | 0-0 | |
| 75' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — Santiago Rodriguez on, Taha Habroune off | 0-0 | |
| 80' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — Adri Mehmeti on, David Ruiz off | 0-0 | |
| 80' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — Julian Hall on, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting off | 0-0 | |
| 83' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — André Gomes on, Dylan Chambost off | 0-0 | |
| 83' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — Lautaro Giaccone on, Jamal Thiare off | 0-0 | |
| 89' | New York Red Bulls | Goal — Ronald Donkor (assist: Cameron Harper) | 0-1 | |
| 90' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — Cameron Harper on, Dennis Nelich off | 0-1 | |
| 90+2' | Columbus Crew | Steven Moreira | 0-1 |
The Matchup
Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls was the final score at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, in a game where New York Red Bulls did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 59% in favour of Columbus Crew, New York Red Bulls made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 12 attempts from Columbus Crew against 15 from New York Red Bulls over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for New York Red Bulls, and Columbus Crew pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Lineups
Looking Ahead
Columbus Crew have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Inter Miami, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
New York Red Bulls, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to St. Louis City SC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City SC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.