Match-day number three for RBNY's CCL 2016-17 group stage campaign brings Alianza to Red Bull Arena.
CONCACAF Champions League is back this week. For the New York Red Bulls that means a home game against El Salvador's Alianza on September 15.
The Salvadorans were challenging opponents on their home ground. But the same experience that suggests MLS teams will find away-days to be difficult in CCL also predicts that clubs from the smaller nations of CONCACAF can struggle with trips to play in the USA. The logistical challenges of long-distance travel are greater for teams that typically have smaller budgets and staffs than the average MLS club.