The win against LAFC last Sunday brought the Red Bulls seasonal record to 8-1-0 against Western Conference opponents, and 9-3-1 against teams who are currently in the top six in both the Eastern and Western Conference standings.
The team has a knack to play their best brand of football against the top teams in MLS, which according to defender Kemar Lawrence, speaks to how good this team is.
"Real good teams I think tend to show up more in bigger games when you need them more," Lawrence said. "With our team we tend to really raise the level when we play against bigger opponents.