Pereira scores winner in 75th minute as NYCFC beats TFC

New York City FC won against Toronto 5-4 on Sunday thanks to Gabriel Pereira’s goals.

Pereira scored in the 75th minute the game-winning goal to give NYCFC (3-3-1) the lead.

NYCFC was represented by four other players who scored goals, including Santiago Rodriguez (who scored once) and Keaton Parkers (who scored once).

Jesus Jimenez scored 2 goals, Michael Bradley added 1 and Deandre Christopher Kerr got 3 for Toronto (3-3-2).

NYCFC beat Toronto 19-6 with 12 goals to Toronto’s six.

Sean Johnson saved two out of six shots that he faced for NYCFC. Alex Bono saved seven shots of the 12 he faced in Toronto.

New York City was a man down in the final minutes of Alfredo Morales’ second yellow card in 89th.

NYCFC hosts San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday. Toronto will host Cincinnati on Saturday.

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