- David Villa - 17'
- Rodney Wallace - 60'
- Maxi Morález - 61'
- Carlos Carmona - 39'
Villa and Wallace lead New York City FC past Atlanta United
NEW YORK -- Rodney Wallace scored a goal and had two assists and David Villa added a goal and an assist to help New York City FC pull away from Atlanta FC in the second half for a 3-1 win on Sunday.
Both teams entered ranked in the top-five in the Eastern Conference in scoring, with Atlanta United leading the way with 18 goals scored and a plus-seven goal differential.
The teams traded goals in the first half for a 1-1 tie. David Villa struck first for New York, rifling through a goal from the top of the box in the 17th minute.
Atlanta's Carlos Carmona netted the equalizer late in the half -- it was Carmona's first of the season.
The hosts pulled away in the second half, however, scoring two goals within a one-minute span to put the game away.
Wallace found the net first in the 60th minute, sneaking through the center of the box to receive a pass from Ethan White and apply the finishing touch.
Maximiliano Moralez added the insurance one minute later, drilling one home from 10-yards out.
This was the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
Game Information
MLS Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Miami CF | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +15 | 28 |
FC Cincinnati | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 27 |
New York Red Bulls | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +5 | 23 |
New York City FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
Charlotte FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
Toronto FC | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
Columbus Crew | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 18 |
D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 17 |
Philadelphia Union | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
Nashville SC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
Orlando City SC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 13 |
Atlanta United FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 12 |
CF Montréal | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 12 |
Chicago Fire FC | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 10 |
New England Revolution | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -13 | 7 |