LA Galaxy fell to New York Red Bulls, 3-2
Harrison, N.J., — The Swedish star notched a goal and assist, but he couldn’t keep his LA Galaxy from their first loss in six matches, In their 10th game of the season, the LA Galaxy fell to the New York Red Bulls, 3-2.
The result moves the Galaxy to 7-2-1 with 22 points through 10 matches on the season.
The victory marked the Galaxy’s first loss in their last eight matches. During that span, they are 6-1-1.
This year on the road, the Galaxy are now 1-2-1, with four goals scored and five goals conceded.
Against NYRB, LA are now 17 – 20 – 8 all time.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his ninth goal of the season in his eighth appearance, in addition to adding an assist.
This year, Ibrahimovic now has nine goals and two assists through eight games.
All time, the forward now has 31 goals and 12 assists in just 34 appearances.
Midfielder Uriel Antuna scored in his second-straight game, also scoring in the team’s previous contest against Real Salt Lake.
Defender Diedie Traore made his second-ever MLS start Saturday night.
Traore made history as the first player to sign with the LA Galaxy after being selected during an LA Galaxy II Tryout.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is now 7-2-1 all-time as a head coach in MLS.
Etienne, who had entered four minutes earlier, slotted a 15-yard shot after a pass by Daniel Royer. The play withstood a video review to determine whether Brian White was in an offside position impeding goalkeeper David Bingham. The Red Bulls won their second straight.
Amro Tarek gave the Red Bulls 1-0 advantage in the 15th minute on a well-constructed free kick from 40 yards by Rzatkowski. His service into the box was headed toward goal by White and Tarek got on the end of the ball for the finish.
Defender Diego Polenta had the secondary assists when the Galaxy scored twice in four minutes for a 2-1 halftime lead.
Los Angeles tied it 1-1 when Polenta got an overhead ball to Ibrahimovic on the right flank in the 39th minute. Ibrahimovic spotted Uriel Antuna in front for his second goal in as many games.
The Galaxy made it 2-1 in the 43rd on Ibrahimovic’s diving header from 6 yards off a service by Chris Pontius. Ibrahimovic ranks second in MLS with nine goals in eight games.
Rzatkowski got the equalizer when he was left unmarked to receive a ball from the right side by Connor Lade.
New York’s Bradley Wright-Phillips, eighth all-time in MLS with 107 goals, missed his second straight game because of a groin injury.
The Red Bulls will complete a three-game homestand on Wednesday vs. Montreal.
In their next match, the Galaxy will travel for an away game against Columbus Crew SC on Wednesday, May 8.
Following their match vs. Columbus, they return to Dignity Health Sports Contest for a game against New York City FC on Saturday, May 11 at 1 p.m. PT.
