LA Galaxy outlast Minnesota United 3-1 to stay alive

With their backs to the wall, the LA Galaxy prevailed in a shootout, outlasting Minnesota United 3-1 Sunday afternoon to put themselves in the driver’s seat heading into the final game of the season next week vs. Houston.

If LA wins, they make the MLS Cup playoffs.

You might have expected a nervy opening, but Dom Kinnear’s side looked comfortable save a few bad turnovers. In the 30th minute, Zlatan gave the 50,000 plus fans in attendance their money’s worth, getting on the end of an excellent cross from Rolf Feltscher to silence the crowd.