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14th Aug 2015

WATCH: Andrea Pirlo’s first assist for New York FC was sumptuous

Of course it was

Patrick McCarry

That’s how it is done.

Andrea Pirlo has not been in the USA a wet week and he is already seen as a legend.

The Italian midfielder was in top form, last night, as he helped his New York City FC side to a 3-1 win over DC United.

New York were losing 1-0 when Pirlo picked up easy possession just inside the opposition half.

Give the former Juventus string-puller time and space and he will pick you apart. So it was, last night, as Pirlo looked up, spotted a run from teammate David Villa and unlock the DC United defence with one, glorious swoosh of his right boot.

Pirlo assist

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