Four goals in first half power Galaxy to victory

The Galaxy scored four first-half goals for the first time in six years as they rolled to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Samuel Grandsir scored two of the goals, including the first one in the 12th minute after one-timing a rolling cross from Kevin Cabral. Grandsir also scored toward the end of the first half in the 40th minute. Chicharito Hernández converted a penalty kick in the 20th minute to give the Galaxy a 2-0 lead.

Victor Vázquez tallied in the 30th minute before Grandsir’s second score. Efraín Álvarez added a goal in the 89th minute to finish the scoring for the Galaxy.

Ryan Gauld scored for the Whitecaps in the first half and Tosiant Ricketts added another in the 70th minute.

The Galaxy dominated possession, having the ball 62% to the Vancouver’s 38%.