Harrison, N.J. — In a match dominated by defensive discipline, the New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew settled for a 0-0 draw Saturday night at Red Bull Arena, with both goalkeepers keeping clean sheets in a low-chance Eastern Conference clash.
Patrick Schulte came up big for Columbus, making four saves to earn his third shutout of the season. Three of those stops came in the first half, as the Crew (12-6-10) absorbed early pressure from the hosts.
On the other end, Carlos Coronel only needed to make a single save, but it was enough to secure his ninth clean sheet of the year for the Red Bulls (11-11-7), who remained unbeaten at home in their last six meetings with Columbus.
Despite the draw, New York continued their impressive form at Red Bull Arena, improving to 10-2-3 at home this season — their best home record since 2018.
The Crew’s defense also silenced Red Bulls attacker Emil Forsberg, ending his streak of five consecutive matches with a goal or assist.
Playoff Picture
Heading into the match, Columbus sat in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings, while New York held on to the ninth and final playoff spot. The result sees both teams remain locked in a tight postseason race as the regular season winds down.
What’s Next
Both clubs now get a short break before returning to action on September 13:
Columbus travels south to take on Atlanta United.
New York heads west for a clash against the Portland Timbers.
