MLS Evaluation: Two-purpose Villa inspires NYC rout, Timbers cease sizzling

David Villa scored twice to manual Unique York Metropolis to a Four-0 score over Colorado Rapids in MLS, whereas Los Angeles FC misplaced at Portland Timbers.

Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer Villa, 36, change into as soon as the hero on Saturday as he helped discontinue NYC’s two-match winless traipse.

Villa change into as soon as honoured for his four-hundredth profession purpose ahead of kick-off at Yankee Stadium – where Manchester Metropolis captain Vincent Kompany change into as soon as in attendance – and the frail Barcelona forward blueprint the tone with his 22nd-minute opener.

An tried clearance from Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard change into as soon as intercepted by Unique York as Villa curled the ball past the ex-Everton stopper following Maximiliano Moralez’s dash.

We were in accurate Kompany at Yankee Stadium earlier this day  #ForTheCity pic.twitter.com/NLouQPhzBQ

— Unique York Metropolis FC (@NYCFC) Would possibly well 20, 2018

Ronald Matarrita doubled the lead four minutes into the 2d half earlier than Villa grew to change into provider for Moralez seven minutes later.

Villa sealed the aspects with sixteen minutes last when he curled another shot past Howard.

It rained. 
*He* reigned. 

 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS  pic.twitter.com/gDoL0vNltS

— Unique York Metropolis FC (@NYCFC) Would possibly well 19, 2018

Unique York moved interior a degree of Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta United, who’re attributable to play Unique York Pink Bulls on Sunday.

LAFC fell to a 2-1 loss to the in-create Timbers in Portland, where Carlos Vela’s equaliser change into as soon as now not ample for the guests.

Dilapidated True Sociedad important individual Vela levelled lawsuits within the 74th minute to cancel out Cristhian Paredes’ first-half opener.

But the Timbers weren’t to be denied – Samuel Armenteros restoring Portland’s lead seven minutes later to assemble it 5 wins in succession.

Let’s do away with another sight at that @TimbersFC sport-winner, lets? https://t.co/ZJzalX5vfl

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) Would possibly well 20, 2018

The Timbers are finest three aspects within the abet of 2d-positioned LAFC and six adrift of Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas Metropolis.

In other locations, Philadelphia Union eased past True Salt Lake Four-1, Vancouver Whitecaps claimed their 0.33 consecutive scheme after scoring twice within the final eight minutes to stable a 2-2 scheme at Dallas, Columbus Crew edged Unique England Revolution 1-0 and DC United defeated San Jose Earthquakes Three-1.