The New York Red Bulls came back from the offseason as if they had never left. Two decisive victories over CA Pantoja in the Round of 16 CONCACAF Champions League saw the same exciting high pressing system filled with quick passing and plenty of chance creation.
A first leg 2-0 away win in the Dominican Republic was capped off by a Daniel Royer goal after a beautiful assist from Kaku. The masterful Paraguayan put in two world class performances against Pantoja, suppressing the transfer rumors that were stirred up just weeks earlier.