Best-Ever Start

NYCFC did something they’ve never done before in this Home Opener, maintaining a perfect start through their first two MLS games.

With six points from a possible six, City are making an early statement of intent that rapid progress will continue into season four.

This was the perfect start to life back in the Bronx as Patrick Vieira’s team flew out of the blocks and commenced raining in shots on David Bingham’s goal, eventually being rewarded on 22’ when Anton Tinnerholm marked his home debut in explosive style.

David Villa followed it up on his 100th MLS appearance, scoring the game-winning goal to send the Blues faithful home with a song in their hearts.

Concluding a weekend-long festival of football in New York City, this was a thrilling final act for so many reasons...