Real Salt Lake wins 3-2 in first trip to Yankee Stadium

Posted June 02, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

New York City FC forward David Villa, left, attempts to score against Real Salt Lake defender Chris Wingert during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Juan Manuel Martinez broke a tie midway through the second half and Real Salt Lake beat New York City FC 3-2 on Thursday night in their first ever meeting at Yankee Stadium.

Real Salt Lake (7-4-2) scored three goals for a third straight match and concluded a five-game road swing with a 2-3-0 record. New York City (4-5-6) is winless in four games.

After NYC opened the scoring in the 56th minute, Real Salt Lake tied it 3 minutes later when Yura Movsisyan controlled a long ball and overpowered a defender to squeeze a shot inside the near post. RSL made it 2-1 after a failed clearance fell to the feet of a wide-open Martinez.

RSL went up 3-1 in the 74th on Frederic Brillant's own goal.

Jack Harrison scored his first MLS goal on a deflected shot from distance for NYC, and David Villa slid a penalty kick under goalkeeper Nick Rimando in the 87th for his MLS-leading 10th goal of the season.

New York City FC defender Jason Hernandez , left, vies for the ball against Real Salt Lake defender Chris Wingert (16) during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) The Associated Press

New York City FC forward David Villa, left, tries to score on a corner kick against Real Salt Lake forward Juan Martinez, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) The Associated Press

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