Who needs Villa? Harrison's brace helps NYCFC overcome Crew
Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Jack Harrison compensated for David Villa's absence through illness by taking center stage in New York City's comeback win at the Columbus Crew on Saturday.
Even with Federico Higuain conducting the attack for the hosts - he scored the Crew's first and his dummy gave Ola Kamara an easy chance for the second - Harrison's two goals either side of Yangel Herrera's first NYCFC goal were enough for three points.
The 20-year-old Englishman's opener was the pick of the bunch, as he tickled the ball over goalkeeper Zack Steffen after a surging run from Maxi Moralez:
The win lifted Patrick Vieira's side to third in the Eastern Conference, five points behind leader Orlando City.