Hernandez scores MLS -best 7th
Chicharito leads Galaxy to a 2-0 victory against expansion team Austin FC
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez continued his early season rampage with his Major League Soccer-leading seventh goal, leading the L.A. Galaxy to a 2-0 victory over expansion Austin FC on Saturday.
Sebastian Lletget also scored in the first half for the Galaxy, who are off to a 4-1-0 start under new coach Greg Vanney. Chicharito has scored in each of their four victories, and he slid between two Austin defenders to knock home a superb pass from Julian Araujo at close range in the 77th minute.
Chicharito also had a penalty saved by Austin’s Brad Stuver in the first half of the first meeting between MLS’ newest team and the league’s record five-time champions. The Galaxy improved to 7-0-1 in Carson against expansion teams in their debut seasons since 2009.
New goalkeeper Jonathan Bond posted his first shutout for the Galaxy, while Austin (2-3-0) was shut out in the Los Angeles area for the second time already. LAFC blanked Austin 2-0 in the franchise’s inaugural
game last month.
Toronto 1, NYC 1: Reserve Jacob Shaffelburg scored his first-career MLS goal in the 74th minute to pull Toronto even with New York City FC. Jesus Medina put NYCFC (2-12) ahead in the 53rd minute.
Union 1, Red Bulls 0: Cory Burke scored in the ninth minute and Philadelphia Union beat New York. Burke outran defender Kyle Duncan to Jamiro Monteiro’s pass and slipped a left-footed shot past the goalkeeper and into the right corner to help the Union improve to 2-2-2. New York’s Dru Yearwood was sent off for violent conduct in the 91st minute.
Atlanta 1, Montreal 0: Marcelino Moreno scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give Atlanta United a victory over Montreal. George Bello sent it ahead to Jake Mulraney, who crossed it to Moreno in the middle of the 18-yard box. Moreno’s header glanced in off the right post to give Atlanta United (2-1-2) the lead two minutes before the final whistle.
Minnesota 1, Dallas 0: Robin Lod scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Minnesota United past FC Dallas.
Rapids 3, Dynamo 1: Cole Bassett capped a four-goal flurry late in the first half and the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo for their third straight victory.