Calendar check: is it 1998 all over again?
For the first time since that memorable goal-laden season, the Galaxy scored five goals in back to back games and in doing so routed another MLS team in convincing fashion after an underwhelming start to the season.
Former West Ham United flop Sebastian Lletget confirmed his MLS credentials with an impressive fourth goal in four games, providing the sort of attacking spark in midfield the team has lacked since the departure of midfielder Marcelo Sarvas.
Defender Robbie Rogers joined the goalfest with his first MLS goal in four years.
And just like that, the Galaxy are now just one point out of first place in the Western Conference.
Quotable:
“I didn’t think I was going to be so emotional and I didn’t think it was going to have the impact that it did have on me, so it was a great way to cap off tonight,” said Rogers on scoring. “Tonight’s obviously Pride Night so it’s special and I think that’s why it was more emotional because I know there were a lot of people that had never been to the stadium before. My family, my boyfriend, his friends and a lot of people from West Hollywood.
“When I’m playing, obviously I’m playing for the Galaxy, these guys, my family and most importantly, myself, but I also feel like I’m playing for those in the LGBT community,” Rogers added. S”ometimes it has been tough for me and I’ve felt the pressure and from the moments like this and the [2014 MLS Cup] Championship, I never expected for me to find that pride or to be proud of coming from a community that doesn’t really have a huge footprint in sports. But to be a part of it… It’s a special moment.”
Notable:
The Galaxy notched an obscure first last night seeing five different players score goals in a game for the second game in a row.
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In exactly 36 days, Barcelona will play the first friendly of the pre-season, in Pasadena against LA Galaxy #fcblive
— barcastuff (@barcastuff) June 16, 2015
Next for the Galaxy: At San Jose Earthquakes Saturday
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