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Lauren Parfidio sings the national anthem prior to the Major League Soccer contest between NYCFC and Minnesota United at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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A member of the New York City Fire Department stands at attention during the national anthem before the start of the Major League Soccer game between NYCFC and Minnesota United inside of Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez celebrates his goal during the first half of a Major League Soccer game against New York City FC inside of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC forward Rodney Wallace (in blue) jumps over Minnesota United goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth (on ground), who possesses the ball during the second half of a Major League Soccer game inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC forward Rodney Wallace (left) jumps with Minnesota United defender Kevin Venegas during the second half of a Major League Soccer game inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC midfielder Jack Harrison (left) tries to win a header over a Minnesota United defender during the second half of a Major League Soccer game inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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Minnesota United midfielder Johan Venegas (11, in white) tries to win the ball from NYCFC midfielder Tommy McNamara (center, in blue) during the second half of a Major League Soccer game inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC midfielder Jack Harrison (center) celebrates his goal in the 52nd minute with teammates Tommy McNamara (left) and Rodney Wallace during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against Minnesota United inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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Members of NYCFC celebrate their second goal of the game during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against Minnesota United inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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Minnesota United defender Kevin Venegas attempts to possess the ball during a Major League Soccer contest against New York City Football Club inside of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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Minnesota United goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth executes a goal kick during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against New York City FC inside of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC midfielder Yangel Herrera (left) possesses the ball in front of Minnesota United FC defender and captain Francisco Calvo during the second half of a Major League Soccer game inside of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC forward David Villa (r.) attacks the Minnesota United defense and defender Jermaine Taylor (l.) with a run into the penalty area during the second half of a Major League Soccer game inside of Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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Members of NYCFC, including David Villa (7), celebrate their third goal of the game, scored by Villa, during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against Minnesota United inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC forward David Villa (l.) celebrates his goal with teammate Alexander Ring (r.) during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against Minnesota United inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC defender Mikey Lopez heads a ball during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against Minnesota United inside of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC midfielder Andrea Pirlo possesses the ball in front of Minnesota United defender Kevin Venegas during the second half of a Major League Soccer game inside of Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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NYCFC midfielder Andrea Pirlo (r.) attempts a pass during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against Minnesota United inside Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole)
NEW YORK — After an early mistake cost it a goal, New York City Football Club more than made up for that to continue its good run of form.
Alexander Callens, Jack Harrison and David Villa each scored for NYCFC as they stormed back from a goal down to earn a convincing 3-1 win over Minnesota United, the team’s fourth consecutive victory in league play. NYCFC are now unbeaten in their last five MLS contests, scoring at least two goals in each of those games.
It turned out to be a dominant performance for the men in blue, but not before they conceded in the 8th minute. NYCFC goalkeeper Eirik Johansen – standing in for regular goalkeeper Sean Johnson, away on international duty for the CONCACAF Gold Cup – misplayed a long-range shot from midfielder Johan Venegas, leaving a juicy rebound for Christian Ramirez to pounce on to give Minnesota the lead. For the expansion Loons, that goal marked the first time in franchise history that they held a lead in an away game in MLS competition. (Tonight was Minnesota’s ninth road game in league play this season.)
NYCFC was relentless in piling on the pressure, however, as they outshot Minnesota United 11-3 in the first half, and that pressure finally tolled in the 38th minute. Defenders Ben Sweat and Alexander Callens played off of each other on the left flank, with the latter shooting past Minnesota goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth for his second goal of the season to knot the contest.
Like Minnesota in the first half, NYCFC took less than 10 minutes from the start to tally in the second half, with Jack Harrison heading home a cross from the left from striker Rodney Wallace to give New York its first lead of the contest. Harrison’s goal marked the second time in as many league games that he has scored.
It was only a matter of time before the in-form striker in the entire league was going to be heard from, as David Villa made a dashing run on the right before curling a left-footed drive from just inside the penalty area past a diving Shuttleworth to give NYCFC a 3-1 lead in the 63rd minute. All told, NYCFC outshot Minnesota 20-6.
Minnesota remains winless on the road, losing seven of their nine games away from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
*Editor’s note: Above the story is the photo gallery from today’s game, with all photos taken by our senior photographer, Robert Cole. After clicking on the first photo to enlarge the picture, make sure to press the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the rest of the pictures. There are 20 pictures in total.