The 2019 MLS Golden Boot race looked like it was going to be a runaway result at the midpoint of the season.
LAFC star and impending MLS MVP Carlos Vela had stormed out of the gates with an impressive goal-scoring record and appeared to be the only player in Major League Soccer that was capable of holding such a high standard this year.
However, we all learned rather quickly that we should never underestimate the power of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Even after missing the first few weeks of the season to injury, the LA Galaxy striker has risen up the rankings and narrowed the gap to just two goals entering Sunday’s final matchday of the regular season.