New York City FC battled back to earn a point against Red Bull New York in the Hudson River Derby. Jorge Ruvalcaba gave the hosts a first-half lead before Andrés Perea's header leveled things up. The visitors pushed hard for a winner late on, with Malachi Jones and Nicolás Fernández Mercau both going close.
Tonight’s match marked the 34th all-time matchup between New York City FC and Red Bull New York.
Tonight marked the Clubs fifth all time draw against the Hudson River rivals.
Overall, New York City FC holds a 13W-16L-5D (41 GF, 53 GA) record against Red Bull New York in all competitions.
On the road, New York City FC holds a 5W-12L-3D record, scoring 20 goals and conceding 33.
At home, New York City FC holds an 8W-4L-2D record, scoring 21 goals and conceding 20.
With tonight’s draw, New York City FC extended its unbeaten streak against Red Bull New York to six matches across all competitions.
New York City FC currently sits fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 5W-5L-4D record. The Club is 3W-3L-2D at home and 2W-2L-2D on the road.
New York City has scored 24 goals and conceded 19 through the first 13 matches of the MLS Regular Season.
The Clubs last road match was a 1-0 win against Charlotte FC.
Midfielder Nico Fernández Mercau leads the squad with nine goals.
At the conclusion of tonight’s match, Head Coach Pascal Jansen is tied for third (two wins) in Club history for regular season wins against Red Bull New York.
Midfielder Andrés Perea’s goal tonight moved him into a tie with Forward Alonso Martínez for the second-most regular season goals amongst all-time New York City FC players against Red Bull New York, with three.
Only Midfielder Maxi Moralez has scored more regular season goals against the Club among New York City FC players, with five.
Historically, other players amongst the current squad have also contributed goals against Red Bull New York (all-competitions), including Martínez (three), Defender Thiago Martins (two), Forward Nicolás Fernández Mercau (one), Defender Tayvon Gray (one), Defender Kai Trewin (one), Defender Raúl Gustavo (one), and Forward Hannes Wolf (one).
Perea’s last career goal also came against Red Bull New York, in New York City FC’s 3-2 win at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sept. 27, 2025.
With tonight's goal, Perea has now scored in consecutive regular season matches against Red Bull New York for the first time in his career, with both goals coming as headers.
With tonight’s assist, Fernández Mercau has recorded a goal contribution in three straight MLS matches (1G, 4A).
Fernández Mercau is now tied for second on the team for assists this season (4A).
Fernández Mercau extends his all-time regular season assists record to four.
Midfielder Jonathan Shore made his MLS Regular Season Hudson River Derby debut tonight after entering as a second-half substitute.
The 19-year-old Homegrown midfielder became the latest New York City FC Academy product to feature in the rivalry.
Forward Arnau Farnós made his MLS Regular Season Hudson River Derby debut tonight after entering as a second-half substitute.
Farnós previously appeared against Red Bull New York in New York City FC’s 3-1 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup victory on April 29, 2026.
