NEW YORK (Tuesday, July 17, 2018) – New York City FC forward Jesús Medina was voted the Alcatel Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for the Week 20 of the 2018 MLS season.

NYCFC defeated Montreal Impact 3-0 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, with the young Paraguayan netting a goal and adding an assist to lift the club over the Impact. Medina broke the deadlock again on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium when NYCFC defeated Columbus Crew SC 2-0, bringing the 21-year-old’s season total to four goals and seven assists tallied. The Boys in Blue now sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with 40 points (12-4-4 overall record) and maintains an undefeated 10-0-1 home record in the Bronx.

Medina opened the scoring in the 60 th minute when he patiently made his way past two defenders and fired a shot from outside the box right into the center of the goal ( Watch Goal ). Moments later, Medina found Ronald Matarrita’s 65 th -minute goal with a lofty cross to push NYCFC’s lead to 2-0 ( Watch Assist ).

The 21-year-old member then continued his scoring ways on Saturday for City's third game in seven days, giving the home team a late lead against Columbus. Medina capitalized on a Columbus defensive mistake when he received a ball in the box from teammate Jonathan Lewis and finished precisely with a left-footed shot into the top right corner of the goal to put the team up 1-0 in the 80 th minute ( Watch Goal ).

New York City FC returns to action on Thursday, July 26 to face Orlando City SC at Orlando City Stadium (8 p.m. ET, ESPN / WatchESPN / ESPN Deportes / TSN 2).