Are the LA Galaxy back to their old selves? It's going to take a while to know for sure, but Sunday was a big step in the right direction. The Galaxy beat the New York Red Bulls, 3-1, and showed a lot of improvement.
Here are 7 takeaways from the match:
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Last week, Galaxy coach Curt Onalfo took a huge risk: He took captain and centerback Jelle Van Damme off in the middle of the first half. It wasn't without warrant, both goals that the Chicago Fire scored in the first half could be traced to Van Damme's sloppiness, but the Galaxy had their share of other problems.