BWP named MLS Player of the Week
September 1, 2015 (Official Press Release)

New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 26 of the 2015 MLS season.

Wright-Phillips stole the show in New York's 3-0 win over I-95 rivals D.C. United on Sunday night, registering two goals and an assist at Red Bull Arena. The two-goal effort brings the 2014 Golden Boot winner's season total to 13, placing him fifth on the MLS goal scoring charts. This marks Wright-Phillips' third Player of the Week win, tying him with Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco and LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane for most nods this season.

Wright-Phillips registered the assist on the game-opening goal in the 33rd minute, making the most of a D.C. United turnover. Red Bulls defender Kemar Lawrence intercepted Bobby Boswell's pass and played the ball into the path of Wright-Phillips. The Englishman did well to maneuver into space and placed a perfect pass for fellow countryman Lloyd Sam, who calmly slotted his shot past an onrushing Bill Hamid (watch assist).

Wright-Phillips would double the Red Bulls' lead in the 42nd minute with a spectacular effort. Felipe found forward Mike Grella with a wonderful long ball that he played into the middle of the box. Wright-Phillips didn't miss a beat, as the London native ran onto the cross and sent a sublime volley past Hamid from just outside the six-yard box (watch goal).

Wright-Phillips put the game away in the 64th minute when midfielder Sacha Kljestan played him in behind United's backline. Wright-Phillips found himself in acres of space and buried his shot from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the net (watch goal).

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