MLS Review: Ibrahimovic scores six in four
Despite a first-half double from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy were unable to see out a win against San Jose Earthquakes.
Despite a first-half double from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy were unable to see out a win against San Jose Earthquakes.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice for LA Galaxy but it was not enough as San Jose Earthquakes came back to earn a 3-3 draw in the California Clasico.
Former Manchester United striker Ibrahimovic notched a powerful opener after a minute, before driving a free-kick under the wall for his ninth goal of the season.
The 36-year-old Swede's sixth goal in his last four MLS outings put the Galaxy into a commanding 3-1 lead after 25 minutes.
But the Galaxy were pegged back by Valeri Qazaishvili, before Chris Wondolowski matched Ibrahimovic's double from the spot as the Western Conference's bottom side San Jose gained an important point.
After an eighth successive defeat, Orlando will hope new coach James O'Connor can arrest their slump when he takes over from interim boss Bobby Murphy following the weekend.
Columbus Crew and New England Revolution recorded respective home wins over Real Salt Lake and DC United - unable to count on the presence of new signing Wayne Rooney, who did not make the trip.