NEW YORK—Sebastian Giovinco scored in the 76th minute and Toronto FC tied New York City FC 2-2 on Sunday in the first game of the season at Yankee Stadium.
Giovinco, the reigning Landon Donovan MLS MVP, has two goals and two assists in two games this season.
David Villa scored on a penalty kick in the 24th minute for New York FC (1-0-1) and added another four minutes later for a 2-0 lead. Thomas McNamara was tripped just inside the corner of the box and Villa rolled the penalty to the keeper’s right.
After Toronto had several failed attempts to clear a free kick, Villa appeared to use an extended arm to control a loose ball but it wasn’t called and he sent in a goal.