MLS Wrap: Wright-Phillips off the mark

Wright-Phillips won the MLS Golden Boot last term with 27 regular-season goals, which saw the Englishman become the club's new Designated Player following Thierry Henry's departure.

And after firing a blank in the Red Bulls' 1-1 draw at Sporting Kansas City a fortnight, the 30-year-old found the net against United at Red Bull Arena.

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Jesse Marsch's men are second in the East, one point adrift of city rivals New York City, while United are a point further back in sixth position.

Sunday's only other fixture saw East cellar-dwellers Chicago Fire crash to their third loss of the season, defeated 2-1 by the San Jose Earthquakes.

Ty Harden doubled the home side's lead 16 minutes later via a rebound after Fire keeper Sean Johnson fumbled Clarence Goodson's volley.