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Match Preview: The Red Bulls Head to Dignity Health Sports Park to Face LA Galaxy in Audi 2024 MLS Cup
New York advances to MLS Cup for the second time in franchise history and first time since 2008
New York Red Bulls vs. LA Galaxy
Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs – MLS Cup
Los Angeles, CA| Dignity Health Sports Park
Saturday, December 7, 2024 – 4 p.m. ET
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, FOX, FOX Deportes, TSN, RDS, New York Red Bulls Radio
#LAvRBNY
All-Time Overall Series: Series tied, 21-21-9
At Los Angeles: Galaxy leads, 12-7-6
HARRISON, N.J. (December 6, 2024) – The New York Red Bulls head to Dignity Health Sports Park to face off against the 2024 Western Conference Champions, Los Angeles Galaxy, in the 2024 Audi MLS Cup on Saturday, December 7. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, FOX, FOX Deportes, TSN, RDS, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 4 p.m. ET. Jake Zivin will have primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Taylor Twellman on the English side, while Sammy Sadovnik will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Diego Valeri on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 3:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.
This will be the 52nd overall meeting between the two clubs, with the series currently tied with both teams having a 21-21-9 mark. The Red Bulls defeated Orlando City SC, 1-0, to win their first-ever Eastern Conference Final and have reached MLS Cup for the second time in franchise history and the first time since 2008. This will be the first meeting between New York and Los Angeles since 2021. The Red Bulls have won three road matches to get to the Audi 2024 MLS Cup and became the lowest seed to ever reach MLS Cup in league history. Head Coach Sandro Schwarz became the fifth head coach since 2004 to lead their club to MLS Cup in their first season in the league.
Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel registered his third clean sheet of the postseason in the Eastern Conference Final and is now tied with Luis Robles for most shutouts during a single postseason in franchise history with three. Coronel has registered 19 saves during the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, which ranks tied for second by postseason goalkeepers. The Red Bulls became the first team since 1998 to win three road matches during a single postseason.
Defender John Tolkin, a Chatham, N.J. native, registered his third career MLS Cup Playoff assist in New York’s last match. Tolkin is now the all-time leader in assists by a defender across all competitions in franchise history with 17. He also ranks first in playoffs assists by a defender in franchise history with three. Defender Andres Reyes scored the game-winning goal in the Eastern Conference Final and became the third defender in franchise history to score a goal in the postseason alongside Tolkin in 2023 and Tim Parker in 2018.
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