New York City FC improved to ten games unbeaten with Wednesday night’s victory over Sporting KC.
Strengthening the team’s MLS Playoffs bid thanks to Jack Harrison’s 85th minute winner, the Boys in Blue showed great powers of consistency to overcome a strong rival amid torrid conditions at Yankee Stadium.
One of the protagonists in this deserved win was NYCFC.com Man of the Match Andrea Pirlo, who put on a masterclass in ball retention, producing one of his best performances of 2017.
The Italian’s inclusion was one of five changes to Patrick Vieira’s XI as the Frenchman absorbed nine enforced absences to great effect.