Leo Campana and Ignatius Ganago scored their first goals for the season in New England Revolution 2-0 victory to visit the New York City FC on Saturday.
The revolution (3-4-1, 10 points) is in a winning line with two matches and is 3-1-0 in its last four excursions.
Aljaz Ivacic made two rescues for the goalkeeper’s third suspension in eight starts this season.
Carles Gil got an assist in Ganago’s speech and gave Gil another prominent place in New England’s record books. Gil is now the leader of the revolution for the regular season with 74 career helpers.
New York City (3-4-2, 11 points) was held speechless for the third time in nine matches this season.
Star Striker Alonso Martinez had five goals in his first seven games, but he was largely kept in control on Saturday. Martinez had one of NYCFC’s two shots on goal, and he had a dangerous chance to sail wide in the 16th minute.
The demolished only four goals had their first seven matches, but the attack looked very dangerous with Campana now completely recovered from a hamstring injury. New England had 13 shots in the match and held a 7-2 edge over the New York City FC in shot on goal.
Five of these pictures on the target came during the first half, and NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese must be sharp to prevent the match from getting out of his hand early. The pressure of the revolution finally broke through their final shot before halftime, when Campana and Ganago got up on a nice GE-and-go game.
In the 43rd minute, Campana passed Ganago in the box, and Ganago sent the ball back to his teammate. Campana’s left -footed shot took a deflection in New York’s network, which gave forward his first goal since he was acquired by demolished from Inter Miami during the low season.
Ganago was also an acquisition of the season for the revolution, and he followed up his first MLS assistant with his first MLS goal in the 48th minute. Gil sent a well -placed cross to the front of the net, and Ganago got the sliding touch for the finish.
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