Goals by Luke Rodgers and Thierry Henry guided New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

Rodgers put the hosts ahead in the 31st minute before former Arsenal forward Henry sealed victory with half-an-hour of the game remaining.

It was only the Galaxy's fourth defeat in 32 games while it guided the east coast side to third in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind leaders Sporting Kansas City.