Los Angeles FC came from behind this Friday at home against the Seattle Sounders with a great goal from Mexican Carlos Vela
Steve Cherundolo’s team escaped in the MLS Western Conference standings with a seven-point lead over Austin
Los Angeles FC came from behind this Friday and won 2-1 at home against Seattle Sounders with a great goal included by the Mexican Carlos Candleand escaped in the MLS Western Conference standings with a seven-point lead over Austin.
An own goal from the Colombian defender Jesus Murillowho overtook his own goalkeeper in an attempt to clear a low cross from Christian Roldangave the Sounders an advantage after a quarter of an hour, but LAFC’s reaction was forceful.
with the italian George Chiellini as a starter in defense and the Welshman Gareth balestar signing of the Los Angeles team, who entered in the last half hour, was the Ghanaian Kwadwo Opoku to equalize in the 35th minute with a crossed left-footed shot from outside the area.
The team of Steve Cherundolo pressed aggressively and Candle He had already warned at 25 minutes with a great left-footed goal that was annulled by the VAR for a touch with an arm on the control.
But for the Mexican, a former Arsenal and Real Sociedad player, it was only a matter of time. On the verge of the break, he took advantage of a center from the Ecuadorian Joseph Cifuentes to strike down the goalkeeper with a volley from his left foot.
Candlewho renewed his contract with LAFC in June until 2023, celebrated his seventh goal of the year, adding eight assists.
balewho visited his former Real Madrid teammates at their UCLA concentration on Thursday, played his third game in MLS with the Los Angeles team.
The Welshman has already scored a goal, last week in a 2-0 win against Sporting Kansas City.