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The Los Angeles Galaxy are MLS champions as soon as once more.
The Galaxy claimed the MLS Cup for a league-record sixth time on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over the New York Crimson Bulls.
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LA GALAXY ARE CHAMPIONS OF MLS FOR A RECORD SIXTH TIME 🏆 pic.twitter.com/IZHArjxlt3
Saturday marked LA’s first MLS championship since 2014.
The Crimson Bulls held possession for longer within the ultimate however solely managed three photographs on internet. LA was capable of generate six photographs on internet and 12 makes an attempt and solely dedicated eight fouls.
The entire targets got here within the first half, with the Galaxy getting began early.
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Joseph Paintsil was capable of rating within the ninth minute after a powerful set after which Dejan Joveljic doubled the lead just some minutes later.
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Dejan Joveljić offers LA Galaxy a 2-0 lead after simply 13 minutes then hits the Robbie Keane celebration 🤝
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New York would get on the board through a Sean Nealis purpose within the twenty eighth minute however had been unable to unravel Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy throughout the remainder of the match.
The Galaxy had been already the franchise with essentially the most MLS championships however this victory extends the lead additional. The Crimson Bulls had been vying for the primary championship in franchise historical past.
The Galaxy’s run comes after the crew went 19-7-8 and completed second within the Western Convention. Los Angeles knocked out the Colorado Rapids within the opening spherical, Minnesota United FC within the semifinals and the Seattle Sounders within the Convention Ultimate.
