Villa passes 20-goal mark with New York FC
Former Barcelona striker scored a brace against Dynamo in Houston on Friday
NYCFC midfielder Andrea Pirio (L) and forward David Villa (R).
PHOTO: REUTERS
City are now two points ahead of the Toronto FC, with the top two clubs in each conference to go straight into the MLS Cup playoff semi-finals.
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Villa notched his 20th goal of the season in the 52nd minute, receiving the ball from a corner kick from Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo, making space and smashing a short angled shot into the net.
The Spanish striker added a goal in injury time and now has 21, one ahead of Bradley Wright-Phillips of the New York Red Bulls for the Golden Boot.
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