The game in 100 words (or less): There was always going to be an adjustment period for the LA Galaxy considering the players (and coach) the club lost during the offseason. Now, the club appears to be finding its groove though. The Galaxy kept its four-game unbeaten run alive on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Minnesota United, and although the game-winner came from the opposition the Galaxy opener was something special. Giovani dos Santos notched his fourth goal of the 2017 campaign in the first half after brilliantly flicking home a Romain Alessandrini cross, before Christian Ramirez equalized for the Loons just beyond the hour mark. It wasn’t meant to be for Ramirez and his side though as the striker put one into his own net with under six minutes to play.
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Three moments that mattered
38' — Something very, very special from Gio — Romain Alessandrini keeps on making his presence felt in MLS, while Giovani dos Santos scored easily the best goal of the weekend.
What. A. Finish. #MINvLA pic.twitter.com/WcOstH8ayq
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) May 21, 2017
66' — Ramirez levels it at 1-1 — Christian Ramirez is begging for a call up from Bruce Arena and the USMNT. If he keeps up at this pace (seven goals in 12 matches) though, it’ll be hard to ignore the striker this summer.
No matter the weather, @Chris_Ramirez17 brings the 🔥🔥🔥#MINvLA | 1-1 pic.twitter.com/KTMqRFVW2t
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) May 21, 2017
84' — Galaxy benefit from another Ramirez own goal — For the second time in as many weeks, Ramirez has scored an own goal.
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Men of the match: Brian Rowe
Goalscorers: Giovani dos Santos (38'), Christian Ramirez (66'), Christian Ramirez (84' -- OG)