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MLS Standings 06.25.12: Red Bulls Tied With D.C. United For Eastern Conference Lead

The New York Red Bulls are tied with D.C. United for the top spot in the Eastern Conference of the MLS following Sunday's hard-fought 3-2 victory over United at a raucous, sold-out Red Bull Arena.

D.C. United is 9-3-5 for 30 points, while the Red Bulls (9-3-4) have compiled 30 points in one fewer game than D.C. Technically, the Red Bulls are second in the Eastern Conference table as D.C. United has a larger goal differential (+9) to +7 for New York.

Sporting KC is third in the East with 29 points off a 9-2-4 record.

In the Western Conference, San Jose (10-3-3, 33 points) is atop the table. Real Salt Lake 10-2-5, 32 points) is second.

The Red Bulls return to action Saturday at BMO Field against Toronto FC (1-2-10, 5 points). Toronto is last in the Eastern Conference.

Here are highlights of New York's victory over D.C. United on Sunday.

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