The Mexican Javier “Chicharito” Hernández knocked down New York City, current champion, with a great goal in the 90th minute that gave the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 win, on a Sunday MLS day in which the Venezuelan Josef Martínez provided two assists, one of them a heel, to power Atlanta United’s 3-1 victory against Sporting Kansas City.
The Sunday program of the first day of the MLS also saw the Peruvian goalkeeper Pedro Gallese keep a clean sheet in Orlando City’s victory against Montreal, and a decisive goal from Panamanian Anibal Godoy for Nashville’s valuable victory in the field of Seattle Sounders.
CHICHARITO, LEADER
Chicharito continues to be the light of the Galaxy and, after scoring 17 goals in 21 games last year, and being the top scorer of the preseason, he decided with a great goal in the 90th minute the appointment with the current champions of New York.
The Mexican striker, a former player for Real Madrid, Sevilla or Manchester United, gave the Galaxy an important win to feed their ambitions to fight, at least, for a place in the playoffs.
Last year, despite being full of expectations, was a disappointment for the Angelenos, who did not get the ticket for the final phase of the MLS.
“Winning at the last minute is always a very nice taste,” said “Chicharito” at the post-match press conference, in which he stressed that he is “at the service of the team” and is committed to helping the Galaxy that look to the playoffs as the main objective.
SAILING HAT TRICK
And it is that this first day of the MLS had the colors of the Mexican flag, because this Saturday Carlos Vela, leader of Los Angeles FC, debuted with a spectacular triplet against the Colorado Rapids.
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The former Arsenal and Real Sociedad player opened a year in the best way in which he seeks to vindicate himself, after a hard-fought last season, in which he only scored five goals in 20 games.
JOSEPH MARTÍNEZ DA DOS ASISTENCIAS
One of the biggest contenders on paper is Atlanta United, who beat Montreal 3-1 on a great afternoon by Josef Martinez, the 2018 Golden Boot, with his 31 goals.
The Venezuelan international provided a spectacular backheel assist to Brazil’s Luiz Araújo for 1-0 and offered Dom Dwyre an excellent long ball to make it 2-0.
Atlanta, which was eliminated in the round of 16 last year by New York City, the eventual champion, sentenced the game after the restart thanks to the young Caleb Wiley, just 17 years old.
GALLESE CLOSES THE GOAL
Round debut for the Orlando City of the Peruvian international goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, who beat Montreal 2-0 thanks to the first goal of the Brazilian Alexandre Pato in the MLS and the American Benji Michel.
Gallese has never conceded a goal in the opening game in his three seasons in Orlando. His team is looking to improve on the round of 16 reached last year, after finishing sixth in the regular season.
The Sunday program was closed by Nashville with a great 1-0 victory at the field of the Seattle Sounders, second in the regular season last year.