Frank Lampard's New York City FC beat Steven Gerrard's LA Galaxy 1-0

Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard has scored nine goals in 13 appearances since moving to the United States

Frank Lampard's New York City FC beat Steven Gerrard's LA Galaxy 1-0 in the first meeting of the former England midfielders since their moves to the United States.

New York City, managed by Patrick Vieira, took an early lead when David Villa prodded home from six yards.

Ashley Cole - another ex-England international - lined up alongside Gerrard for LA Galaxy.

The victory for Lampard's side extends their lead in the Eastern Conference.

They are four points clear of Toronto, while Gerrard's team remain third in the Western Conference.

Line-ups

New York City FC

Formation 4-3-3

  • 12Saunders
  • 2Hernandez
  • 13Brillant
  • 23Mena
  • 22MatarritaSubstituted forMendozaat 85'minutes
  • 8LampardSubstituted forBravoat 83'minutes
  • 51Iraola
  • 21Pirlo
  • 11Harrison
  • 7Villa
  • 15McNamaraSubstituted forAllenat 72'minutes

Substitutes

  • 3White
  • 6Bravo
  • 9Mendoza
  • 19Shelton
  • 25Johansen
  • 27Allen
  • 99Taylor Jr

LA Galaxy

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 31Diop
  • 20DeLaGarzaBooked at 90mins
  • 44Steres
  • 37Van Damme
  • 3Cole
  • 34de JongSubstituted forBoatengat 84'minutes
  • 6HusidicSubstituted forLletgetat 63'minutes
  • 10G dos Santos
  • 8Gerrard
  • 11ZardesSubstituted forMageeat 79'minutes
  • 7Keane

Substitutes

  • 1Kennedy
  • 9Gordon
  • 17Lletget
  • 18Magee
  • 21Larentowicz
  • 24Boateng
  • 27Romney
Referee:
Jair Marrufo
Attendance:
35,509

Match Stats

Home TeamNew York City FCAway TeamLA Galaxy
Possession
Home46%
Away54%
Shots
Home18
Away11
Shots on Target
Home7
Away1
Corners
Home5
Away5
Fouls
Home10
Away10

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, New York City FC 1, LA Galaxy 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, LA Galaxy 0.

  3. Booking

    A.J. DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  4. Post update

    Foul by A.J. DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy).

  5. Post update

    Steven Mendoza (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. Post update

    Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Boateng.

  7. Post update

    Attempt missed. Emmanuel Boateng (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.

  8. Post update

    Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jefferson Mena.

  9. Post update

    Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Post update

    Foul by Federico Bravo (New York City FC).

  11. Post update

    Offside, New York City FC. Josh Saunders tries a through ball, but David Villa is caught offside.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, New York City FC. Steven Mendoza replaces Ronald Matarrita.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Emmanuel Boateng replaces Nigel de Jong.

  14. Post update

    Foul by Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy).

  15. Post update

    RJ Allen (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. Substitution

    Substitution, New York City FC. Federico Bravo replaces Frank Lampard.

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross.

  18. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Villa.

  19. Post update

    Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Clément Diop.

  20. Post update

    Attempt saved. David Villa (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita.

Scores, Results & Fixtures

Saturday 20th August 2016

  • New York City FCNew York City FC1LA GalaxyLA Galaxy0
  • Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union1Toronto FCToronto FC3
  • Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact0Chicago FireChicago Fire3
  • New England RevolutionNew England Revolution0Columbus Crew SCColumbus Crew SC2
  • San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes1Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo2

As It Stood

A

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1New York City FC2611874443141
2Toronto FC2410773425937
3New York Red Bulls25106943331036
4Philadelphia Union249784237534
5Montreal Impact238963834433
6D.C. United236982428-427
7Orlando City SC2351263841-327
8New England Revolution2468102944-1526
9Columbus Crew SC2231182938-920
10Chicago Fire2247112232-1019

B

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1FC Dallas2513663933645
2Colorado Rapids2311932720742
3LA Galaxy24911438241438
4Real Salt Lake2510783636037
5Sporting Kansas City26105113030035
6Portland Timbers258893636032
7San Jose Earthquakes2471072627-131
8Vancouver Whitecaps FC2586113441-730
9Seattle Sounders FC2383122630-427
10Houston Dynamo2459102730-324
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