Feb. 25, 2024 19:16 PM EST

Nashville, Red Bulls Kick Off Season With Scoreless Draw

New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir (13) and Nashville SC defender Taylor Washington (23) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) George Walker IV, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir (13) and Nashville SC defender Taylor Washington (23) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville SC forward Tyler Boyd, right, moves the ball past New York Red Bulls midfielder Frankie Amaya (8) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville SC forward Teal Bunbury, center, is tackled by New York Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman, behind and defender Sean Nealis, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville SC forward Teal Bunbury (12) moves the ball past New York Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
New York Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis, left, and Nashville SC forward Tyler Boyd, right, chase a loose ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville's Joe Willis and Carlos Coronel of the New York Red Bulls both opened the season with clean sheets in a scoreless season opener on Sunday.

Willis had three of his four saves in the first half for Nashville. Coronel did not face a shot on target before intermission. Coronel wasn't tested until he saved a header by Teal Bunbury in the 58th minute. He finished with three saves.

The Red Bulls’ Franuel Amaya hit the cross bar on a shot in the 63rd minute.

New York improves to 2-0-3 all time versus Nashville and 13-10-6 in all time in openers.

The last time these two clubs squared off John Tolkin scored on a late penalty kick in a 1-0 victory on Decision Day, sending the Red Bulls to the playoffs for a league-record 14th straight season.

The Red Bulls stay on the road to play the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. Nashville travels to play the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

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