With ten goals, Castellanos remains the top scorer
New Yorkers try to get a place in the top positions in the Eastern Conference
The Argentinian Valentin ‘Taty’ Castellanos scored a double this Sunday but his New York City dropped two points at home in the final minutes and ended up leveling 2-2 against Atlanta United.
In the absence of the rest of the games of the special day for the American holiday of July 4 being played until Monday, these two goals place Castellanos with 10 goals at the top of the table top scorers in MLS alongside Colombian-American Jesus Ferreira of Dallas.
Castellanos opened the scoring against Atlanta taking advantage in the 37th minute a ball into the space of the Brazilian Talles Magno.
New York City had most of the chances in the first half but Atlanta responded after the break with a great cross header at 56 by the Venezuelan Josef Martínez with a center by the Argentine Thiago Almada.
just two minutes laterCastellanos completed his double by pushing to the net a new assistance from Sizes Magno.
However, Atlanta fought to the end and in minute 86 the prize came for the visitors with a goal by Dom Dwyer to a pass from Mexican Ronaldo Cisneros.
The New Yorkers, current MLS champions and who are now in the fight for the top places in the Eastern Conference, have gone three games in a row without winning in the league after Wednesday’s spectacular 4-4 tie at Charlotte’s ground and the 2-1 loss they suffered on their visit to the Philadelphia Union last Sunday.
In addition, the New York City was eliminated on June 22 in the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup by their neighbors and rivals the New York Red Bulls (3-0).