Mid-day Sunday at a sweltering BBVA Compass Stadium, LA had their chances in attack and in defense and couldn’t execute, falling to the Houston Dynamo 4-2. The Galaxy will now begin the 2019 MLS Cup playoffs on the road vs. Minnesota United FC.
Giancarlo Gonzalez replaced Daniel Steres at center back while Joe Corona returns to the starting XI alongside Jonathan dos Santos.
The first half was a see-saw affair; after Zlatan scored a stunner of a beauty in the 9th minute, squaring up at the corner of the 18-yard box and curling a finish over and around Tyler Deric, LA threatened to dominate the match, especially after Ibra’s close-range effort soon afterwards slammed off the post.