New York City FC forward Hannes Wolf (L) celebrates his goal against ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC, during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
New York City FC fplayers celebrate a goal against ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC, during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC defender Sigurd Rosted (17) picks up the ball after a goal by New York City FC forward Hannes Wolf during the first half of an MLS soccer match Thursday, July 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC 3-1 on Thursday night.
New York City FC forward Hannes Wolf (L) celebrates his goal against ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC, during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
NEW YORK (AP) — Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC 3-1 on Thursday night.
New York City (9-7-4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points.
Wolf opened the scoring in the 20th minute with his team-leading ninth goal of the season. His side-volley shot went off the far post and redirected off the other post into the net for a 1-0 lead.
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It was just the seventh first-half goal this season for NYCFC, which entered lowest in the league in that category.
Mitja Ilenic made it 2-0 in the 49th with his second goal of the season. AgustÃn Ojeda dribbled into the area for a cross that deflected off Ilenic inside the far post.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ (4-11-5) cut its deficit to 2-1 in the 70th on an own goal. Theo Corbeanu got past his defender along the right sideline and got to the endline for a cross that went off defender Justin Haak and Romero’s arm into the net.
But four minutes later, Kevin O’Toole scored his first goal since March 9, 2024 off a great pass by Wolf.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, which entered with just 25 goals allowed this season, was looking for its first road victory against New York City since September 2020.
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