Mike Grella lifts Red Bulls past Benfica, 2-1

Mike Grella lifts Red Bulls past Benfica, 2-1

Published Jul. 26, 2015 11:14 p.m. ET

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) Mike Grella broke a tie in the 56th minute with a curling shot just from just outside the box in the New York Red Bulls' 2-1 victory over Portuguese club Benfica on Sunday night.

Pizzi scored for Benfica in the seventh minute in the International Champions Cup game, and Bradley Wright-Phillips tied in in the 33rd.

The Red Bulls finished ICC play 3-0-1. They beat English club Chelsea 4-2 on Wednesday night.

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