NYFC beats Crew 4-1

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NEW YORK (AP) — Thiago Andrade had a goal and an assist and New York City FC beat the Columbus Crew 4-1.

Valentín Castellanos headed home Jesús Medina’s corner to open the scoring for NYCFC in the 14th minute.

Thiago made it 2-0 when he ran behind Alfredo Morales’ long pass and chipped it over the onrushing goalkeeper in the 35th.

Thiago fed Keaton Parks for a goal in the 51st minute, and Santiago Rodríguez capped the scoring in the 71st minute.

Pedro Santos scored a penalty for the Crew in second-half stoppage time.

The Crew returns to Lower.com Field to host DC United Wednesday (7:30 p.m./Bally Sports Ohio).