Emil Forsberg and the defending Eastern Conference champion New York Red Bulls did not start their 2025 MLS campaign on the right foot Saturday with a 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati — a side picked by many to challenge for a top-three spot in the East this season.

Mohammed Sofo scored the first goal of his career, Emil Forsberg scored his first of the season and Carlos Coronel posted a clean sheet to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 victory over Nashville S

Omar Valencia gained possession along the lower right side of the field and dished the ball to Forsberg. Forsberg made a stutter step against Nashville defender Andy Najar and hooked a right-footed shot that easily found the top-left corner of the net.

Matchday 2 brought star power and late-game heroics, making selection to the latest Team of the Matchday presented by Audi hard to come by.

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Mohammed Sofo scored the first goal of his career, Emil Forsberg scored his ... New York, the reigning Eastern Conference champions, took a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute ...