MLS Review: Ibrahimovic scores six in four

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Ibrahimovic was in the goals once again. GOAL

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.

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Josef Martinez
V. Qazaishvili
E. Barco
A. Diomande
C. Wondolowski
L. Mabiala
M. Almirón
Z. Ibrahimovic
Chicago Fire
Columbus Crew
DC United
Sporting Kansas City
LA Galaxy
Real Salt Lake
Seattle Sounders
New England Revolution
Philadelphia Union
Portland Timbers
CF Montréal
San Jose Earthquakes
Orlando City
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