New York City defeated Nashville SC 2–1 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium in MLS Regular Season action, overcoming an early deficit to claim all three points.
Nashville started aggressively, with Sam Surridge forcing a save in the 1′ and Jeisson Palacios heading wide in the 3′. The pressure paid off in the 10′ when Jacob Shaffelburg finished from the center of the box, assisted by Hany Mukhtar, to give the visitors the lead. New York City responded with chances of their own, as Maxi Moralez forced a save in the 16′. The hosts found their equalizer in the 40′ when Andrés Perea converted from the center of the box, assisted by Hannes Wolf, sending the teams into halftime level at 1–1.
The second half saw continued pressure from both sides. Alonso Martínez had a shot saved in the 52′ before striking the crossbar in the 72′. The breakthrough came in the 77′ when Martínez slotted home from the center of the box, assisted by Agustín Ojeda and Maxi Moralez, to complete the comeback. Nashville pressed late, with Josh Bauer forcing a save in the 83′, but New York City held firm to secure the victory.
Goal: J. Shaffelburg vs. NYC, 10'
Goal: A. Perea vs. NSH, 40'
Goal: A. Martínez vs. NSH, 77'
Goal: A. Perea vs. NSH, 40'
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