David Villa had himself a match this weekend, bagging his first-ever hattrick for the club in a 3-2 win over the Red Bulls.
Two goals from open play and a textbook penalty earned the captain the match ball in the Hudson River Derby, spurring chants of "MVP" from NYCFC supporters at a packed Yankee Stadium.
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After the match, there were nothing but kind words for the skipper from head coach Patrick Vieira, who said it better than anyone else: "David is our leader.