Alonso Martínez contributed a goal and an assist as New York City FC claimed a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday at Citi Field, marking the 26th Hudson River Derby meeting.
NYCFC seized an early advantage when Martínez netted a right-footed strike from a central position outside the box, sending the ball into the top left corner in the 13th minute.
Maxi Moralez extended the lead to 2-0 in the 50th minute, scoring with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the lower left central area, with Martínez providing the assist.
Matt Freese had one save for NYCFC (6-5-3, 21 points) and Carlos Miguel Coronel made two saves for the Red Bulls (5-6-3, 18 points).
Each team has won 11 times (11-11-4) in the series between the nearest rivals in MLS.
Red Bulls hosts FC Dallas on Wednesday in a U.S. Open Cup round of 16 match. In MLS play, New York visits D.C. United on Saturday.
New York City hosts Chicago on May 25 in an MLS match.
