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Elias Manoel scored on a stunning, 35-yard rainbow half-volley just before halftime, Lewis Morgan added his team-leading ninth goal of the season and the visiting New York Red Bulls defeated D.C. United 4-1 on Wednesday night.<br><br>Manoel also had an assist on Cameron Harper's goal for New York, which has now won three in a row in the all-time series between the teams.<br><br>Cory Burke added an insurance tally in second-half stoppage time for  [https://lynxlolerservices.co.uk/ lynx loler services] the Red Bulls (6-2-5, 23 points), who won consecutive matches for the second time this season.<br><br>Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel made four stops in the victory. His best came in the 82nd minute to deny Christian Benteke a 12th goal that would have given him sole possession of the MLS scoring lead.<br><br>Lucas Bartlett scored off a second-half corner to cut D.C.'s deficit to two. But the Black and Red got no closer on a night they conceded three or more goals at home for the third time this season.<br><br>After a first half with sparse chances at both ends, Manoel put the Red Bulls in front in first-half stoppage time thanks to a moment of individual brilliance.<br><br>Frankie Amaya found Manoel from his own half of the field with a ball that looked to be a clearance as much as a pass. But Manoel reacted instinctively to run onto it and shield D.C. United defender Christopher McVey.<br><br>Then on the run, Manoel struck the ball on the bounce with his right foot, and it arced high over pulled-out goalkeeper Alex Bono.<br><br>It was 2-0 in the 52nd minute after a break that began when Manoel played Emil Forsberg into space down the left side.<br><br>Forsberg cut a ball back across the field on the break to Harper, who then cut back to elude a retreating defender before driving a firm finish past Bono from inside the right side of the penalty area.<br><br>Morgan then put the match out of reach in the 57th minute on a similar break, this time popping up to slot in the rebound after Bono saved the Red Bulls' initial effort.<br><br>--Field Level Media