Lampard snares first MLS goal in New York City win

Frank Lampard scored his first goal in Major League Soccer as New York City recorded a 2-0 victory against Toronto FC.

The former Chelsea, Manchester City and England midfielder, making just his fifth MLS appearance after a series of injury setbacks, fired home from the edge of the penalty area to give his side a 20th-minute lead at Yankee Stadium.

New York City had to make do without star striker David Villa after he was ruled out with a hamstring injury but fellow forward Patrick Mullins made sure of the points when he headed home a second goal from an Andrea Pirlo corner in the 77th minute.

A first victory in five games saw New York City move up to eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

New York Red Bulls could not emulate its city rival as it slumped to a 2-1 defeat at New England Revolution, which replaced it at the top of the Eastern Conference standings in the process.

Diego Fagundez put Revolution ahead inside 90 seconds at Gillette Stadium but Red Bulls drew level four minutes later courtesy of a Mike Grella strike.

Kelyn Rowe duly delivered a sixth successive victory for New England when he volleyed home a 65th-minute winner.

Montreal Impact occupies the sixth and final play-off spot after a 1-1 draw at San Jose Earthquakes, achieved despite playing the final 40 minutes with 10 men.

Hosts San Jose led 1-0 and held a numerical advantage - thanks to Chris Wondolowski's 35th-minute opener and Ambroise Oyongo's red card for a lunging tackle five minutes into the second half.

But Impact hit back through Kyle Bekker, who beat goalkeeper David Bingham at the near post just past the hour-mark.