Coming off of Sunday's tight 1-0 loss at Red Bull Arena (and the subsequent brawl), the New York Red Bulls needed a victory at Home Depot Center tonight to stay in the playoff picture, something that no other team had managed this year. With tensions high and both Juninho and Rafa Marquez suspended, the game could've gone either way, but LA emerged victorious with a 3-1 aggregate score.
Red Bulls Knocked Out Of MLS Playoffs With 3-1 Aggregate Loss In LA
Red Bulls Lose 0-1 To LA In First Semifinal Leg
It was a match dubbed by supporters as "The 1% Derby". With the five highest paid players in the league (David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Rafael Marquez, Robbie Keane, and Landon Donovan) split between them, the New York Red Bulls hosted the LA Galaxy yesterday afternoon in the first leg of the MLS Western Conference semifinals. The scrappy game saw questionable officiating, a post-match fight, and a lone Mike Magee goal that gave LA a 1-0 road victory heading into Thursday's second leg.
Red Bulls Down FC Dallas 2-0 In MLS Playoffs, Face LA On Sunday
The opening match of the MLS Playoffs saw the #4 Wildcard New York Red Bulls travel to Frisco, Texas to face the #1 Wildcard FC Dallas. With a strong streak against Dallas - New York has won three and tied two of their last five meetings - RBNY were considered the favorites against a Dallas side that had looked out of energy over the last month of the season. Despite looking tenuous at times, the Bulls won the match 2-0 and move on in the playoffs to face the LA Galaxy.
Ask And Ye Shall Receive Beckham's Jersey
David Beckham may not have been at his sharpest at latest night's LA Galaxy game against the Red Bulls, but know what was? His rock-hard abs. And apparently he indulged a fan, who was sitting behind a huge "BECKHAM PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR JERSEY" sign, 'cause he tossed off his top to her. TMZ also admires Beckham's chest, So long as he keeps taking his shirt off, everyone wins."

