New York City FC overcame an early red card to beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday.
After Yangel Herrera was sent off in the 12th minute, David Villa and Frederic Brillant scored early in the second half to carry the 10 men to victory.
Herrera had already been booked for one lunging challenge when he came in late again, stomping on Bastian Schweinsteiger's foot to receive his marching orders.
But Villa scored his 14th goal of the season from a volley two minutes after halftime, before Brilliant headed home from close range three minutes later.