MX23RW : Sunday, August 30 20:33:55| >> :600:9204177:9204177:
Aug 23, 2015 at 8pm UK at The Home Depot Center
LA GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
5-1
NY CityNew York City FC
Zardes (36'), Keane (54', 81'), dos Santos (67'), Lletget (70')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Villa (80' pen.)

Result: Los Angeles Galaxy thrash New York City to go top

Los Angeles Galaxy score five against New York City to move top of the Western Conference.

Los Angeles Galaxy have move to the top of the MLS Western Conference after a commanding 5-1 victory over New York City FC.

The visitors, without the injured Frank Lampard, looked to make a bright start with David Villa seeing his early shot deflected around Donovan Ricketts's post by the outstretched foot of AJ DeLaGarza.

Galaxy could have taken the lead themselves in the opening stages when Gyasi Zardes pulled a cross back for Robbie Keane on the edge of the area, but the Irishman's effort was wide of Josh Saunders's goal.

Keane then struck the crossbar with a powerful strike after Saunders dropped Sebastian Lletget's corner.

Bruce Arena's men thought they had broken the deadlock on the half-hour mark when DeLaGarza stroked the ball into the net, but was flagged for offside.

Galaxy finally took the lead as Lletget's quickly-taken free kick found Keane in acres of space as the New York defence were slow to react before the captain found Zardes, who headed home from close range.

Keane scored the hosts' second minutes after the restart after racing on to a through-ball from Giovani dos Santos.

The Mexican forward then all but wrapped up victory on 67 minutes with a deft chip over the onrushing Saunders before a further defensive lapse allowed Lletget to get a fourth moments later.

Villa pulled a goal back from the penalty spot with 10 minutes left, but Keane scored his second of the game to cap off an emphatic victory that sees Los Angeles leapfrog Vancouver Whitecaps at the top in the West.

ID:241360:
Share this article now:
Did you know...?
Steven Gerrard #8 of the Los Angeles Galaxy takes a shot on goal against Club America in the International Champions Cup 2015 at StubHub Center on July 11, 2015
Read Next:
Live Commentary: Los Angeles Galaxy 5-1 New York City FC - as it happened
>
Latest Sports Video
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.

rhs 2.0
Scottish Premiership
Ligue 1
Belgian Pro League
Russian Premier League
Norwegian Eliteserien
Swedish Allsvenskan
Finnish Veikkausliiga
Eerste Divisie
Major League Soccer
Brasileiro
Uruguayan Primera Division
Liga MX
Australian A-League
Chinese Super League
J1 League
Gallagher Premiership
Super League
Tables

Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Orlando City126332114721
2Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia116321711621
3Columbus Crew95311331018
4Toronto95311510518
5New York City FCNY City104061012-212
6New England RevolutionNew England925277011
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls832379-211
8Montreal ImpactMontreal83141010010
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta730478-19
10FC CincinnatiCincinnati9234713-69
11Chicago Fire8215814-67
12DC United8134813-56
13Inter MiamiInter Miami6105610-43

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Portland TimbersPortland116322018221
2Sporting Kansas CityKansas105231915417
3Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd104332016415
4Los Angeles FCLos Angeles83412014613
5Seattle SoundersSeattle7322118311
6San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes83231819-111
7Real Salt LakeSalt Lake82421313010
8Dallas62317439
9Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy72231013-38
10Colorado RapidsColorado72231014-48
11Houston DynamoHouston71421113-27
12Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver9216716-97
13Nashville SCNashville611438-54

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!