The most expensive player in the league lived up to the billing once again, notching a first half brace as the LA Galaxy defeated the Philadelphia Union for their fourth straight victory.
New signing Giancarlo Gonzalez was unable to dress due to paperwork issues, but Diego Polenta returned to the lineup.
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The blue white and gold looked comfortable in the opening half hour, at one point executing a mesmerizing passing sequence in the middle of the park to appreciative applause.