The New England Revolution faced off against Hartford Athletic on Saturday afternoon in the final tune-up match prior to the start of the 2025 MLS season and walked away with a 2-0 win.

Aljaz Ivacic started in net behind the back line of Will Sands, Mamadou Fofana, Brayan Ceballos, and Brandon Bye. Alhassan Yusuf and Jackson Yueill were the defensive midfielders with Carles Gil in his familiar No. 10 role.

Luca Langoni and Ignatius Ganago were on the wings with Leo Campana starting at striker.

But what do you need to know about the match? Here are three thoughts.

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