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Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba on target as their new teams win in MLS

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Didier Drogba scored two great goals to make it seven goals in six games for Montreal Impact whilst Frank Lampard hit the target for New York City.

Frank Lampard scored for New York City FC - his second goal in Major League Soccer - as they claimed a 2-1 win over Vancouver.

The former Chelsea midfielder took a low cross from defender Angelino in the 29th minute and fired a shot past Whitecaps 'keeper David Ousted.

David Villa secured the victory with a stoppage-time penalty - won by Lampard - as he sent the goalkeeper the wrong way for his 17th goal of the season.

Vancouver captain Pedro Morales had also scored with a spot-kick in the 88th minute to briefly level the match.

Didier Drogba scored twice in Montreal's win
Image: Didier Drogba scored twice in Montreal's win

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Meanwhile, Canadian rivals Montreal beat D.C. United 2-0 as Didier Drogba continued his impressive start with his new club.

Drogba gave Montreal the lead after just four minutes when he crashed a free-kick into the top corner after Taylor Kemp had handled the ball.

The former Chelsea striker struck again when he took a cut-back in his stride and turned a defender inside out before slotting home.

Montreal extended their unbeaten run to six games and moved three points behind D.C. for fourth place in the Eastern Conference, with two games in hand.

Fanendo Adi of the Portland Timbers celebrates
Image: Fanendo Adi of the Portland Timbers celebrates

Columbus Crew missed a chance to go top of the Eastern Conference following a 2-1 defeat at home to Portland.

Portland's Fanendo Adi put the visitors ahead in the 28th minute before Kei Kamara equalized for the Crew three minutes before the break.

Adi scored his second goal on 50 minutes as the Timbers hit on a counter-attack from their own penalty area to secure the win.

Victory would have put the Crew two points clear at the top of the East, but they remain in equal second, a point behind New York, which also suffered a home defeat on Friday against Orlando City.

Fernando Aristeguieta scored the 65th minute equaliser to salvage a point for New England at home against Philadelphia and move within a point of the Eastern Conference lead.

Houston were twice pegged back before Brad Davis struck what turned out to be the winner two minutes into the second half for a 3-2 victory over Colorado.

And Sebastian Giovinco assisted on two goals to break the MLS single-season points record combining goals and assists, taking his total to 35 as Toronto edged lowly Chicago 3-2.

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