MLS: Wright-Phillips sets record

The New York Red Bulls closed to two points behind neighbours New York City at the top of the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference with a 3-1 win over the Montreal Impact on Saturday night.

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored twice – going past Juan Pablo Angel to become the club’s record regular-season goalscorer with 59 – to turn the game around after Ignacio Piatti’s opener for Montreal.

Sean Davis wrapped up the scoring in the 46th minute, moments before Montreal defender Ambroise Oyongo was shown red for a tackle on Davis.

Wright-Phillips said of his goals feat: “It’s definitely a proud moment, you know, the names associated with that record before, I shouldn’t even be in that category.

“Somehow by the grace of God I’m in it and I’m going to see how many I can get and I just have to thank my team-mates and …

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