Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco, right, works the ball around New York City FC's Frederic Brillant during the first half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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TORONTO (AP) - Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and Toronto FC beat New York City FC 4-0 on Sunday to increase its overall MLS lead to five points.
Jozy Altidore and Raheem Edwards also scored to help Toronto improve to 12-3-7 overall and 8-0-3 at home.
Giovinco opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, after raising his hands in the air to call for the ball some 10 yards outside the penalty box. Marky Delgado obliged and Giovinco got the ball in space, sidestepping the approaching Andrea Pirlo as if he was rooted to the ground before curling a left-footed shot high into the goal past a diving Sean Johnson.
Giovinco made it 2-0 in the 67th minute with a free kick that again left Johnson lunging - and missing. The Atomic Ant has 10 goal directly from free kicks, the most of any player in MLS since 2003. He has 11 goals this season.
Altidore converted a 75th-minute penalty kick for his ninth goal of the season. Giovinco was the provider in the 82nd minute, chipping a ball over the defense for Edwards to knock in.
Maxi Moralez fired over the bar on a penalty kick for NYC (11-7-4) in second-half stoppage time.
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco (10) celebrates with teammates including Jozy Altidore (17) after scoring against New York City FC during the first half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco, center, shoots through the New York City FC defence to score a goal during the first half of their MLS soccer game Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New York City FC's David Villa kicks the ball wide of the goal past Toronto FC's Eriq Zavaleta, center, and goaltender Alex Bono during the second half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco (10) scores on a free kick against New York City FC during the second half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New York City FC's Andrea Pirlo (21) takes a free kick against Toronto FC during the first half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore (17) scores against New York City FC on a penalty kick during the second half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC's Chris Mavinga (left) jumps for the ball against New York City FC during the second half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC's Raheem Edwards celebrates with the crowd after scoring a goal against New York City FC during the second half of their MLS soccer game, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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