Emil Forsberg Leads New York Red Bulls to Eastern Conference Semifinals

The Swedish midfielder played a pivotal role in the playoff victory over Columbus Crew, ending the reigning champions' title defense.

Emil Forsberg, a former Bundesliga player, was instrumental in New York Red Bulls' victory against Columbus Crew.
Forsberg assisted the 1-1 equalizer and scored a penalty to give his team a 2-1 lead in the second playoff game.
New York Red Bulls won the match 5-4 in a penalty shootout after Columbus equalized in stoppage time.
This victory marked the end of Columbus Crew's title defense and advanced New York to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2018.
The win secured New York's place in the semifinals with a 2-0 series victory in the best-of-three playoff round.