The Mexican striker scored the only goal in Los Angeles’ agonizing victory over champion New York City
THE ANGELS (EFE) — A goal in the 89th minute of Chicharito Hernandez gave victory to LA Galaxy 1-0 against the New York City FCchampions of the MLS last year but this Sunday they were inferior to the Los Angeles team.
The Galaxy They had dominated the New York City for most of the match, but they had been inaccurate all afternoon.
However, Chicharito He appeared at the decisive moment with a great shot inside the area after a brilliant cut to Maxime Chanot, a goal with which the Angelenos achieved an “in extremis” victory against the current champions of the league.
The joy could have been short-lived since in the 92nd minute, Heber had a very clear chance, but the striker from New York City crossed the ball too much.
Chicharito was the main reference in the attack of some Galaxy in which the Brazilian Douglas Costa made his debut, who is the great incorporation of the team for this new season after playing in Europe in prestigious teams such as Bayern Munich or Juventus.
Costa, who played with a changed leg starting from the right wing and was substituted by Efraín Álvarez in the 66th minute, stood out in the first half with several incursions and dangerous diagonals.
Instead, Chicharito he had had a couple of good chances in the second half before scoring the decisive goal in the 89th minute.
For his part, the New York City went from more to less, gave control to the Galaxy completely in the second half, and his best moments this afternoon came in the first half and at the hands of Argentine striker Valentín Castellanos, top scorer in the MLS in 2021 with 19 goals tied with Ola Kamara of DC United.
More than 25,000 people turned out for the season opener at Dignity Health Sports Park in The Angels.
The project of the Galaxy refocuses on Chicharitowho stood out last season with 17 goals.
However, the Galaxy they did not live up to expectations and did not even qualify for the playoffs.