A first-half double from Robbie Keane helped LA Galaxy to a 4-2 win over New England Revolution, while New York City claimed back-to-back wins with a 2-0 triumph at D.C. United. 

Keane opened the scoring at the StubHub Center in the 13th minute in what was his first MLS game for almost two months after being sidelined with injury. 

Mexico international Giovani dos Santos doubled Galaxy's advantage with a thunderous strike from the edge of the area before Keane scored his second on the stroke of halftime after another assist from Gyasi Zardes. 

Kelyn Rowe scored for New England in the 67th minute and the visitor found itself right back in the game when Juan Agudelo found the net three minutes later to bring it to 3-2. However, former Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard avoided any late embarrassment for the Galaxy, scoring in stoppage time with a well-taken solo goal.

The win means LA moves to second in the Western Conference, two points behind the Colorado Rapids, while New England moves down to eighth in the East. Galaxy's triumph also saw it become the first team in MLS history to reach 300 wins. 

Later, David Villa scored early in the second half as New York City FC won consecutive league games for the first time in 2016. 

After a scoreless first half at RFK Stadium, former Spain international Villa opened the scoring in the 49th minute.  A smart flick from Thomas McNamara found Villa in the box and the 34 year-old smashed the ball home from inside the area. 

Khiry Shelton made it 2-0 just four minutes later after rising high to head home a superb cross from Ronald Matarrita. 

NYCFC held on for the clean sheet to move up from eighth in the East to fourth, equal on points with Philadelphia Union. D.C., meanwhile, moves down one place into seventh.