BOTTOM LINE: The New York Red Bulls host the Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Red Bulls are 10-9-8 in conference matchups. The Red Bulls rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 172 shots on goal, averaging 5.1 per game.

Major League Soccer’s defending champion — crashed out of the 2024 MLS playoffs Sunday night at the hands of the  New York Red Bulls.It’s the first major upset of the playoffs and one with massive implications for the rest of the Eastern Conference.