New York City FC vs Santos: 2–0
New York City FC beat Santos 2–0 in the Leagues Cup on Thursday, 6 August 2026 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
- Teams: New York City FC (home), Santos (away)
Goals
- 50' — Tayvon Gray (New York City FC)
- 66' — Nico Cavallo (New York City FC), assist Andrés Perea
Match statistics
| Statistic | New York City FC | Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese (G), James Sands (CD-L), Max Murray (CD-R), Nico Cavallo (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Andrés Perea (AM), Kevin O'Toole (LM), Jonathan Shore (RM), Bénie Traoré (F), Malachi Jones (AM-L), Agustin Ojeda (AM-R).
Santos (4-2-3-1): Carlos Acevedo (G), Felipe Sanchez (CD-L), Franco Pardo (CD-R), Emmanuel Echeverría (LB), Mauricio Cuevas (RB), Francisco Villalba (AM), Carlos Gruezo (LM), Aldo López (RM), Lucas Di Yorio (F), Eduardo Aguirre (AM-L), Diego González (AM-R).
Recent form
New York City FC: lost 1–0 away to Columbus Crew (20 May); lost 2–1 away to Nashville SC (24 May); won 2–1 away to Columbus Crew (22 Jul); won 3–1 vs Chicago Fire FC (25 Jul); drew 1–1 vs Toronto FC (31 Jul).
Santos: lost 2–0 away to Atlético de San Luis (23 Apr); won 3–0 vs Monterrey (26 Apr); lost 3–2 away to Monterrey (19 Jul); lost 1–0 vs Atlas (26 Jul); lost 3–0 away to América (2 Aug).