New York City FC bounced back with an important win against the Montreal Impact, while the Portland Timbers also emerged as big winners over the weekend. Here’s a closer look at all of this past weekend’s MLS action:

Steven Gerrard’s second-half finish powered the LA Galaxy past the Houston Dynamo, 1-0, at StubHub Center on Friday night. (READ)

D.C. United and the Columbus Crew played to a 1-1 tie after a questionable red card saw the Crew reduced to 10 men. (READ)

Marlon Hairston made a big impact in the second half for the Colorado Rapids, as his goal gave the home side a 1-0 win over Sporting KC. (READ)

Brilliant performances from Mauro Diaz and Fabian Castillo pushed FC Dallas to a 3-1 win against the Chicago Fire. (READ)

The New England Revolution and Real Salt Lake finished level at 0-0 after Kei Kamara’s finish was controversially waved off. (READ)

Orlando City and the Vancouver Whitecaps played to a 2-2 tie on Saturday night. (READ)

The nine-man San Jose Earthquakes pulled out an impressive 2-1 win against Toronto FC at Avaya Stadium. (READ)

Diego Valeri’s brace provided the Portland Timbers with a crucial 3-1 rivalry win against the Seattle Sounders. (READ)

New York City FC captured a 3-1 win against the Montreal Impact behind goals from David Villa, Jack Harrison and Frank Lampard. (READ)

The Philadelphia Union netted two goals in three minutes to earn a 2-2 draw against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday night. (READ)

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