When the LA Galaxy needed their main man most, Zlatan Ibrahimovic came through. Then the Galaxy added on and pulled away for a huge 3-1 win at Minnesota United on Sunday.
Ibrahimovic's header off a cross from Rolf Feltscher in the 30th minute found Ibrahimovic, who was unmarked in the box. The Galaxy scored back-to-back goals in a minute of play early in the second half, with Ola Kamara and Romain Alessandrini sealing victory.
Ibrahimovic provided the assist for Alessandrini with a long ball that was on target.
The Galaxy picked up three critical points with the win to keep their postseason hopes very much alive, and after Real Salt Lake's loss to the Portland Timbers, are a single point behind RSL for the West's final playoff spot.