It was the Alejandro Pozuelo show at BMO Field, as Toronto FC's newest Designated Playermade his MLS debut in style in a 4-0 win over New York City FC on Friday.

The Spaniard, joining after playing nearly a whole season for Belgian club Genk, showed up in full fitness, as he scored an audacious brace and an assist in a sparkling North American debut.

Pozuelo set up Jozy Altidore, starting his first game of the season, with a throughball to set up a good chance in the 7th minute. Less than two minutes later, TFC thought they opened the scoring as Justin Morrow indirectly set up his own deflected shot, but a subsequent Video Review chalked it off due to offside and the game remained scoreless. Pozuelo deflected another goal in midway through the first half, but that was also called off because he was standing offside when the ball was played.

They finally found the breakthrough in the 29th minute, as Pozuelo showed his magic in the buildup from the center line all the way to the penalty spot, before sending a low square ball to Altidore to finish.

The home side's lead doubled in the 58th minute, after Altidore drew a penalty and Pozuelo stepped up to the spot, scoring with a wicked off-speed panenka spot kick to open his account. He then raised the ante further, as he scored a looping chip from the run of play that looked completely effortless and left NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson flummoxed.

Substitute Jay Chapman offered a further exclamation point on the evening, as he hit a sharp one-timer to make it a true rout for Toronto.