New York City Football Club suffered their second loss of the 2017 season Saturday, falling 2-1 to D.C. United on the road. It was retribution for their Eastern Conference rivals, who fell 4-0 at Yankee Stadium three weeks ago.
NYCFC fell 2-0 behind in the second half, and a late consolation from David Villa wasn’t enough, as NYCFC failed to collect their first road win. Here are three takeaways from the match.
Two Weeks, Three Defensive Head-Scratchers
Against San Jose, NYCFC were static on defense when they conceded the first against the Earthquakes.