The Los Angeles FCthe new team of Welshman Gareth Bale, defeated 2-0 New York Red Bulls with goals from the Colombian Christian Arango and the Ecuadorian Diego Palacios on Sunday in the North American Soccer League (MLS).
As soon as he entered the court as a substitute, Arango opened the scoring at the Banc of California stadium in The Angels taking advantage of an assist from Mexican Carlos Vela in the 67th minute, while Palacios sentenced the victory in 70.
The Los Angeles franchise, leader of the MLSculminated with victory a week in which he achieved the notorious signing of Gareth Bale and the renewal of Carlos candle.
The team also received the visit of another figure from the world footballFrench striker Kylian Mbappé, who watched the game from the stands.
New York He enjoyed the first scoring chances of the game exploiting the Scot’s speed Lewis Morgan.
The LAFC advanced positions after the break and in minute 53 a triangulation between Vela y Latif Blessing put in a good position Kwadwo Opokuwhich ended too loose.
In ’64, Arango replaced Opoku and just three minutes later he made it 1-0 taking advantage of a spectacular assistance from Vela.
The Mexican, who on Sunday confirmed the renewal of his contract that expired on June 30, was fouled in three quarters of the field but managed to bite the ball behind the defenders for the arrival of Arangowho scored after a comfortable one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
The Colombian Thus he celebrated his third day in a row seeing the door.
Just three minutes later, the Uruguayan brian rodriguez signed another luxury action by deceiving his defense in midfield by letting the ball pass.
The Uruguayan winger came running to the area and gave the ball to Palacioswho had time to accommodate her and define with a cross left foot.
With this win the LAFC heads the Western Conference with 33 points in the first 16 days waiting for the next arrival of Bale and the Italian defender Giorgio Chielliniwho will be presented on Wednesday.
Results:
- Seattle Sounders – Sporting Kansas City 3-0
- DC United – Nashville SC 1-3
- CF Montreal – Charlotte 2-1
- Toronto FC Atlanta United 2-1
- Houston Dynamo – Chicago Fire 2-0
- Inter Miami – Minnesota United 2-1
- Austin FC – FC Dallas 2-2
- Real Salt Lake – Columbus Crew 0-0
- Portland Timbers – Colorado Rapids 3-0