Argentine Valentin Castellanos scored twice to spearhead New York City FC into a controversial 4-2 victory over New England on Saturday that saw City awarded a Major League Soccer record three penalties.

The first penalty was called just nine minutes in when Andrew Farrell brought down Brazilian Talles Magno inside the New England box.

Magno himself converted the penalty in the 10th minute for the reigning MLS champions.

Argentine striker Gustavo Bou leveled the score at Yankee Stadium with a powerful strike inside the box in the 18th minute.

Castellanos had a chance to put the hosts ahead from the spot in the 34th after a foul by Henry Kessler, but goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic made the save.

He redeemed himself for his mistake by converting another penalty in the 44th minute after a shove by Farrell, who was sent off amid protests from Revolution coach Bruce Arena and the New England bench.

No team had ever been awarded three penalties in MLS's 27-season history, and Arena clearly thought it was a mistake this time.

"Someone owes our players and coaches an apology," said Arena, who also had a terse reply when questioned about Farrell's performance.

"Well, it certainly wasn't good," Arena said. "We'll leave it at that."

Kessler said he didn't think his brush with Castellanos warranted a penalty -- nor did he think the third penalty was warranted.

"Questionable to say the least," Kessler said. "I don't think it was a penalty, and I don't think the third one was either.

"The first one I thought was. The next two I didn't think were penalties."

Brazilian Gabriel Pereira put NYCFC up 3-1 when he finished off a counterattack in the 49th minute. Bou scored for New England in the 77th minute, but Castellanos sealed the game on another counter attack in the 82nd minute, his 12th goal of the season and putting last year's Golden Boot winner atop the scorers' list this season.