Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored two goals as the host LA Galaxy blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Saturday night.
Ibrahimovic's tallies extended his scoring streak to three games. He could have had a hat trick but unselfishly opted to let teamamte Romain Alessandrini take a second-half penalty.
The 36-year-old Sweden international now has five goals in the past five games and 20 in his first Major League Soccer season. He has made 24 appearances with LA, which strengthened its playoff hopes with three games left in the regular season.
The Galaxy (12-11-8, 44 points) posted its second straight shutout win under new coach Dom Kinnear after going without a victory since June.