New York City 4 Real Salt Lake 0: Hosts stay unbeaten with rout
Ismael Tajouri, Maximiliano Moralez, Jo Inge Berget and Ebenezer Ofori scored as New York stayed top of the east with five wins in six games
Eastern Conference leaders New York City remain undefeated in MLS after crushing Real Salt Lake 4-0 on Wednesday.
Ismael Tajouri, Maximiliano Moralez, Jo Inge Berget and Ebenezer Ofori scored as New York stayed top of the east with five wins in six matches.
New York were a class above at Yankee Stadium midweek, scoring three goals in the first half.
Tajouri opened the scoring in the 12th minute when he finished from the edge of the box – his fourth goal of the season.
New York doubled their lead after half-an-hour thanks to Moralez, who converted a penalty having been fouled by RSL defender Justen Glad.
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Berget opened his account for NYCFC after tucking the ball beyond RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando four minutes before half-time.
The rout was sealed with 20 minutes remaining as Ofori tapped home his first goal for the club, who beat RSL for the first time.
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