- 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 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +10 | 21 |
FC Cincinnati | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 18 |
New York Red Bulls | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 17 |
Toronto FC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
Columbus Crew | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | +3 | 15 |
New York City FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
Philadelphia Union | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 13 |
D.C. United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
Atlanta United FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 12 |
CF Montréal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 12 |
Charlotte FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
Chicago Fire FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 10 |
Orlando City SC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 |
Nashville SC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -7 | 8 |
New England Revolution | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 4 |