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<\/p>\n NYCFC graphic<\/p>\n 00:12<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Alonso Mart\u00ednez scored a hat trick with a boost from a new teammate and New York City defeated Dallas 4-3 on Friday night.<\/p>\n New York City on Friday announced the acquisition of Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez Mercau as a Designated Player from Elche CF of Spain on a contract through 2029. Mercau made his debut with the team on Friday, entering in the 61st minute, and assisted on Mart\u00ednez’ third goal. <\/a><\/p>\n Mart\u00ednez scored midway through the first half and rallied New York City with the tying goal in the 46th minute and the go-ahead goal in the 84th.<\/p>\n In a high-scoring first half, New York’s Jonathan Shore scored on a header off a corner kick by Maxi Moralez for a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.<\/p>\n Petar Musa answered for Dallas four minutes later with a difficult right-footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. It was Musa’s 12th goal of the season.<\/p>\n Dallas went ahead 2-1 in the 17th minute when Logan Farrington scored, assisted by Ramiro Benetti after a free kick by Shaq Moore.<\/p>\n New York (11-8-5) drew level in the 21st minute on Mart\u00ednez’ first goal.<\/p>\n Farrington made it a first-half brace when he scored from the center of the box in the eighth minute of stoppage time and Dallas took a 3-2 lead into the break.<\/p>\n