Even though New York City FC is disappointed not to return from Columbus with all three points, David Villa continued to find success against the Crew with his second brace of the season at MAPFRE Stadium in a wild 3-3 draw Saturday night.
Villa struck for both goals in a 3-2 loss in Columbus on April 16 and it appeared NYCFC was on their way to a third defeat in four meetings with Crew SC when the Captain turned up in a big way.
First came an 83rd minute equalizer. Andrea Pirlo chipped a ball over the top of the Columbus defense and Villa brilliantly took it down with his right foot before scoring inside the far post with his left from seven yards out.