New York City FC defeated Santos de Guápiles 2-0 last night in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. The first leg of the Round of 16 matchups were played last night in San José, Costa Rica; the second leg will take place next Wednesday, February 23, at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
It was NYCFC’s first game since the team won the MLS Cup Final on December 11, 2021—and it showed. The NYCFC squad looked rusty and often rudderless, while a Santos team that was missing three key starters had hard time putting a shot on target.