Only hardcore Red Bulls fans knew there was a game Wednesday night, with a CONCACAF Champions League second-leg match against Atletico Pantoja from the Dominican Republic at frigid Red Bull Arena on the schedule.
The MLS regular season, after all, doesn’t begin for the Red Bulls until Saturday in Columbus. But the Red Bulls, as a result of their success in 2018 as Supporters Shield winners, are again immersed in the CCL tournament. And their 3-0 win over Atletico Pantoja Wednesday advanced them into the CCL quarterfinals against Santos Laguna from Liga MX.