Thiago Andrade has goal and assist, NYFC beats Crew 4-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Thiago Andrade had a goal and an assist and New York City FC beat the Columbus Crew 4-1 on Friday night.
Valentín Castellanos headed home Jesús Medina´s corner to open the scoring for NYCFC (8-5-2) in the 14th minute. It was with his second goal in two games and sixth of the season.
Thiago ran behind Alfredo Morales´ long pass and chipped it over the onrushing goalkeeper to double the lead in the 35th minute.
Thiago fed Keaton Parks, who slotted it home for a 3-0 lead in the 51st minute, and Santiago Rodríguez finished Maxi Moralez´s pass in the 71st minute. It was called offside on the field but overturned by a VAR decision.
Pedro Santos scored a penalty for the Crew (6-4-6) in second-half stoppage time.
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