It was all going so well for Los Angeles FC. The latest expansion side of Major League Soccer entered the league with few expectations, especially considering their early slate of games — an away trip to the Seattle Sounders to open the campaign, followed another road game at Real Salt Lake, the LA derby, which was also away from home, and then another away game against Atlanta United. And yet, LAFC began with an almighty bang.
Not only did they topple the Sounders with an embattled 1-0 win thanks to the delicious curls of one Diego Rossi, but they then proceeded to dismantle RSL with a blistering attacking performance of slicing creativity, truly terrifying pace, and clinical finishing.