HARRISON, N.J. – The 2016 season got underway at Red Bull Arena on Sunday afternoon, but the New York Red Bulls couldn’t make good on their first season opener at home in five years, dropping a 2-0 result to Toronto FC.
With plenty of talking points surrounding this one, here are three things I learned from the season opening defeat.
The MVP Still Reigns
A year after his stellar 2015 season, Sebastian Giovinco seemingly picked up right where he left off, notching a goal and an assist on the day. Giovinco did well to set up the play that resulted in a penalty kick—which he took with great aplomb—and fed Marky Delgado for the goal that put the match out of reach.