The LA Galaxy knocked off expansion side Austin FC 2-0 on Saturday afternoon, earning their first shutout of the Greg Vanney era and winning for the fourth time in five games to challenge for the Western Conference’s top spot.
Sebastian Lletget bagged his first goal of the 2021 campaign, curling home LA’s opener in the 35th minute after collecting a longball from center back Daniel Steres. Austin right back Hector Jimenez got injured in the process while trying to acrobatically clear the attack, though couldn’t stop Lletget from making it 1-0.
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez then doubled LA’s lead in the 77th minute, powering home a cross from right back Julian Araujo that left Austin’s defense retreating.