The Seattle Sounders welcomed the league-leading LA Galaxy to Lumen Field for an early season game with the potential for major implications. The Sounders stood up strong and handed the Galaxy their first loss as they ran out to a 3-0 victory.
The story of the first half was written in a three-minute span. The Sounders flexed the strengths of the current roster and their new formation as the wingbacks got into dangerous positions, Cristian Roldan ran around to devastating effect, and Raúl Ruidíaz showed the quality that has made him one of the best strikers in the league since his arrival.