Orlando City grinded out a 1-0 victory on the road against D.C. United on Sunday powered by an early goal in the seventh minute by midfielder Mauricio Pereyra. Here are three things we learned from the match:
Goal-scoring isn’t typically the topic of conversation around Mauricio Pereyra. The Lions’ star playmaker is best known for his ability to create goal-scoring opportunities for others.
Pereyra led the team in 2020 with eight assists in 16 appearances. Many of his contributions can’t be recorded on the statsheet, like sending passes that lead to a goal several moments later.
But Pereyra is also eager to score himself.