Jordan Morris continued his historic goal scoring run as his tally in the 21st minute helped the Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday in Carson, Calif.
Seattle (4-1-1, 13 points) ran its unbeaten streak against the Galaxy to 10 games, and became the first MLS team in history with a streak that long against the Galaxy (0-2-3, 3 points).
10 - @SoundersFC (W6 D4) are the first team to go unbeaten in 10 straight @MLS matches against LA Galaxy. Flagship. pic.twitter.com/mI3wKDTQ9H
— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) April 2, 2023
Morris finished a cross on the run from teammate Léo Chú for his fifth goal in two matches, after Morris scored four for the Sounders in last week's win over Sporting Kansas City. It was his 50th career regular-season goal for Seattle, his 60th goal across all competitions, and he became the first-ever Sounders player to record five consecutive goals for his team. Chú's assist was his fifth in two games, as he had a hand in all five of Morris' goals across the two matches.
Leo Chu --> Jordan Morris
We've seen this before. @JmoSmooth13 scores his 8th goal on the year! pic.twitter.com/EJrFfiCr1v— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 2, 2023
Chú scored Seattle's second goal in the 35th minute, and his first of the season, when his defender fell down trying to mark and Chú raced away toward the box with the ball. Nicolás Lodeiro got the loose ball and fed Chú, who had plenty of time and space to shoot. Chú rolled a shot under the outstretched arm of Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, then grabbed an extra ball and put it under his jersey in celebration.
Leo Chu is on fire lately! ♨️ pic.twitter.com/FPTu1odrSD
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 2, 2023
The Galaxy had a couple of good looks on goal in the first half but couldn't finish them. Preston Judd had a great chance when he made a run and had a point blank shot on goal, but Seattle goalie Stefan Frei blocked it for a save.
The Galaxy made it interesting by outplaying the Sounders in the second half. Jalen Neal's goal in the 63rd minute came in the midst of a sustained Galaxy possession and pressure that had Seattle hanging on to a precarious lead. Neal put in the follow of a shot that Frei couldn't bring in cleanly, standing in the right place to put away the rebound.
Right place. Right time.
19-year-old Jalen Neal scores his first goal in MLS! #LAGalaxy pic.twitter.com/x5r7T6MTMS— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 2, 2023
The Galaxy had more corner kicks and shots but couldn't find a tying goal before time ran out. Frei was forced to make seven saves, including one big stop on the final play of the match.
Greg Vanney goes off!! MAN ON FIRE!! He goes in on the officiating in today's @LAGalaxy game vs. the #Sounders .
1-2 | #LAvSEA | #MLS | #lagalaxy #vamosgalaxy | #MLSSeasonPass pic.twitter.com/NDMPewygPU— El Escudero de LA (@ElEscuderoDeLA) April 2, 2023
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