The New York Red Bulls achieved their objective in Guatemala City, booking a first-ever spot in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals after playing Antigua GFC to a scoreless draw at a rain-soaked Estadio Mateo Flores on Tuesday night.
The Red Bulls clinched the top spot in Group F with the draw, making the Antigua-Alianza match on the final day of the group stage on Oct. 18 meaningless.
Coming off a 1-0 win over Montreal that clinched their spot in the Audi 2016 MLS Cup playoffs and with a league fixture against the Philadelphia Union on the horizon, Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch went with an almost completely-changed lineup with goalkeeper Luis Robles, central defender Aurelien Collin and midfielder Felipe the only holdovers from the Impact game.