Gerrard starts for LA Galaxy
Lampard not in New York City squad
Robbie Keane with two goals
Dos Santos, Zardes and Lletget also score
Villa penalty for New York
LA Galaxy 5-1 New York City FC
Well, it's shame that Frank Lampard wasn't fit and his much-anticipated clash with Steven Gerrard didn't happen.
By the looks of things New York City FC will need Lampard fit and available as soon as possible.
Hopefully you enjoyed our coverage of the match and we look forward to bringing you some more MLS action again soon. Bye for now.
LA Galaxy 5-1 New York City FC
The referee blows his whistle and the New York City FC players look mighty relieved.
An absolute walk in the park for Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane and co.
The victory sees LA Galaxy go back to the top of the Western Conference.
LA Galaxy 5-1 New York City FC
A bit of late pushing and shoving involving Sebastián Velasquez and Robbie Rogers. Frustrations for the visitors starting to boil over.
LA Galaxy 5-1 New York City FC
LA Galaxy 5-1 New York City FC
Robbie Keane and Steven Gerrard almost toy with the New York City FC defence as they try to tee each other up inside the area.
It's almost as if neither wants to apply the finishing touch, as a last-ditch tackle denies Gerrard after Keane cut the ball back.
LA Galaxy 5-1 New York City FC
The home fans break out into 'oles' as their team pass the ball around with confidence.
They might have been deprived of one of half of the Steven Gerrard v Frank Lampard show, but they've more than got their moneys worth.
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Robbie Keane
LA Galaxy quickly restore their four-goal advantage.
The easiest of goals for the unmarked Robbie Keane who gets on the end of a low cross from Robbie Rogers and taps home from close range.
All too easy for LA Galaxy now.
David Villa
Patrick Mullins is bundled over inside the penalty area and David Villa makes no mistake with a low spot-kick as he sends LA Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts the wrong way.
It's just a consolation for the visitors, though.
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Another chance for Robbie Keane, who curls over the bar.
New York City FC's players look like they have thrown in the towel. The heat is sapping their legs and Andrea Pirlo is soon withdrawn from the action.
The cameras cut to glum-looking Frank Lampard. Perhaps if he had been fit it might have been a bit different?
Image source, APSebastian Lletget
The finishing that LA Galaxy were missing in the first half has been found in abundance in the second half.
Steven Gerrard has hand in this one as he whips the ball into Sebastian Lletget, who is left with a simple close-range finish.
New York City FC fans respond by throwing on some blue ticker-tape on to the pitch. Is that the MLS version of Barcelona's white hankies per chance?
Image source, Getty ImagesGiovani dos Santos
New York City FC in danger of finishing on the end of a cricket score here.
Former Tottenham and Barcelona player Giovani dos Santos beats the offside trap and finds himself one-on-one with Josh Saunders.
Another cool finish in front of goal as he clips the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper and it drops into the net.
LA Galaxy 2-0 New York City FC
Another chance for LA Galaxy as Robbie Rogers receives the ball on the overlap and attempts to side-foot the ball in from a tight angle. The shot doesn't have the power to beat Josh Saunders, though.
La Galaxy 2-0 New York City FC
He's still got it...
LA Galaxy 2-0 New York City FC
A pretty quiet evening for Steven Gerrard thus far, although he's not really had to exert himself too much.
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Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam has tuned in to watch his former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard.
La Galaxy 2-0 New York City FC
Fancy meeting you here...
LA Galaxy 2-0 New York City FC
Hard to see a way back for New York City FC here. Their play has been pretty disjointed and they look like a team still finding their feet.
Need a bit of magic from David Villa from Andrea Pirlo if they are to salvage anything you feel.
Robbie Keane
A lovely crisp finish from Robbie Keane.
The Republic of Ireland striker times his run to perfection to beat the New York City FC offside trap to latch on to a superb through ball from Giovani dos Santos.
With just Josh Saunders to beat Keane expertly chips the ball over the visiting goalkeeper and into the net.
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