Local news. Delivered. Free. Click here and subscribe to our daily news wrap and get our top local stories delivered to your email inbox every evening.

Defending champion NYCFC beats CF Montreal 4-1 for 1st win

Mar 12, 2022 | 1:27 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Santiago Rodriguez delivered a pivotal goal in a 4-1 win for New York City FC over CF Montreal on Saturday.

Rodriguez’s goal put NYCFC (1-1-1) ahead for good at 2-0 in the 20th minute.

NYCFC also got one goal from Alexander Callens, one more from Talles Magno and another one from Thiago.

Zachary Brault Guillard scored for Montreal (0-3-0).