One year and four days ago, NYCFC finally painted New York blue.
On a sunny day in July, 33,613 packed Yankee Stadium to watch David Villa and the young, precocious legs of Jack Harrison slam a pair of goals past the Red Bulls and firmly plant the City flag on the Hudson River Derby battleground.
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The catharsis that came along with this victory was long overdue for Villa, his teammates, and the tens of thousands of fans who remember a fruitless 2015 in the Derby.
“For the fans, it’s different,” said the captain in his post-match interview.