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NYCFC Tops Rapids 3-1 as Nicolas Fernández Scores Twice, Talles Magno Adds Insurance Goal

  • On Saturday night, Nicolas Fernández scored twice in the first half and Talles Magno added a late goal, propelling New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Yankee Stadium.
  • The Rapids, led by Matt Wells—a "Coach after coming over from the Premier League"—narrowed the deficit to 2-1 before halftime on a goal by Darren Yapi.
  • Magno netted his first goal of the season in the 86th minute, assisted by Maxi Moralez, while NYCFC's victory featured its first free-kick goal since Hannes Wolf against the Philadelphia Union in 2024.
  • Matt Freese recorded one save for NYCFC, helping the team maintain pace with Nashville atop the Eastern Conference, while Nico Hansen made five saves in his 12th career start for the Rapids.
  • NYCFC hosts Inter Miami on Sunday, while the Rapids travel to face Sporting Kansas City next Saturday as both teams continue their regular season campaigns.
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Nicolas Fernández scores twice, Talles Magno adds insurance goal as NYCFC tops Rapids 3-1

Nicolas Fernández scored twice in the first half and Talles Magno scored late in the second to propel New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Yankee Stadium.

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Nicolas Fernandez's brace boosts NYCFC over Rapids

Nicolas Fernandez scored a first-half brace to lead New York City FC to a 3-1 win over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

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Hudson River Blue broke the news in on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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