LA Galaxy welcomed current MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders for what would be the Galaxys last home game of the season. The Galaxy looks an improved side under interim Head Coach Domini Kinnear, coming off the back of a 2-1 win against Real Salt Lake last weekend.
Brian Schmetzers men had nothing less than a win on their mind coming into this game, with the 2020 Playoffs fast approaching Seattle needed to bounce back after a defeat to the Colorado Rapids last weekend.
Final score: LA Galaxy 1 – 1 Seattle Sounders, two goals arriving late in the second half. Former Premier League and Manchester United ace Chicharito rounded off a quick counter-attack in the 78th minute finishing down low to the goalkeepers right from an acute angle driving into the box. Similarly, Seattle centre-forward Raúl Ruidíaz finished low just inside the box at the 93rd minute
The tactical analysis below looks at the most prominent aspects of both sides performance. Our analysis identifies key tactics and talking points, as well as how both managers set their team up to get success.
Lineups
LA Galaxy: 4-2-3-1
David Bingham played 90 minutes between the posts protected by centre-back pairing of Daniel Steres and Giancarlo González along with Emiliano Insúa and Julian Araujo as full-backs. Sebastien Lletget and Perry Kitchen lined out as the double-pivot with Cristian Pavón and Yony González playing on the left and right side of midfield respectively. Lone striker, 22-year-old American forward Ethan Zubak lead the line, making his second consecutive start under Kinnear just in front of Sacha Klještan.
Seattle Sounders: 4-2-3-1
Swiss-American Stefan Frei starts in goal while Nouhou Tolo, Xavier Arreaga, Shane ONeill and Cristian Roldán make up the back four from left to right respectively. Gustav Svensson and Jordi Delem formed the double-pivot as Joevin Jones and Ethan Dobbelaere operated on the flanks. Just in front of the midfield was playmaker Marcelo Lodeiro, playing close to but behind Raúl Ruidíaz.
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