LOS ANGELES: David Villa scored twice to lift New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over the Dynamo in Houston on Friday and into first place in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference.
City are now two points ahead of the Toronto FC, with the top two clubs in each conference to go straight into the MLS Cup playoff semi-finals.
Villa notched his 20th goal of the season in the 52nd minute, receiving the ball from a corner kick from Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo, making space and smashing a short angled shot into the net.
The Spanish striker added a goal in injury time and now has 21, one ahead of Bradley Wright-Phillips of the New York Red Bulls for the Golden Boot.
-
Stefon Diggs family explained: How many children the Patriots star has and with whom -
Where is Super Bowl 2026 taking place? Everything to know about the NFL showdown -
Winter Olympics 2026: Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback ends in devastating downhill crash -
Winter Olympics 2026: When & where to watch the iconic Ice dance ? -
Winter Olympics 2026: Milan protestors rally against the Games as environmentally, economically ‘unsustainable’ -
How long is the Super Bowl? Average game time and halftime show explained -
James Pearce Jr. arrested in Florida after alleged domestic dispute, Falcons respond -
Cavaliers vs Kings: James Harden shines late in Cleveland debut win