As expected, Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought many fans to Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday, even amid the pounding rain that soaked Chester all night. The Union kept him, and them, quiet for the first half. But he was unstoppable in the second half, powering the Galaxy to a 3-1 win with a goal and assist.
C.J. Sapong scored the game’s opening goal, redirecting a Borek Dockal pass into the net in the 29th minute. It was the much-maligned striker’s first goal since April 28, a drought of 11 games.
Three minutes after halftime, Ibrahimovic made a big impact with the simplest of plays.