HARRISON, NJ — Justin Haak and Raul Gustavo, two New York City FC (NYCFC) defenders, were crucial in their 3-2 Hudson River Derby win against their cross-town rivals New York Red Bulls.

After all the build-up and the fireworks pre-match, it only took 95 seconds for Nicolás Fernández Mercau to ruin the Red Bulls’ night, with the help of Justin Haak.

Haak, the NYCFC defensive midfielder who has played at the heart of the defence next to Thiago Martins all season long, found himself within 20 yards of the opposition box in the first minute of the match for Fernández Mercau’s opening strike.

“It’s part of our toolbox,” Jansen said after the match. “We’re always aiming to get the first goal, so it was a fantastic start for us. It was pretty even today [like against Miami,] but what I mention

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