The Sounders won the first match against the LA Galaxy 3-0 on May 2nd, but the score doesn’t tell the full story.
LA looked much improved from the side that struggled while missing out on the playoffs last season. They had some good spells of possession after conceding two early. The improvement has continued, and while most people will talk about the return to form for Chicharito, there are signs that Greg Vanney is improving the team defensively, too.
Since the loss at Lumen Field, the Galaxy have won three of their four fixtures, picking up two clean sheets in the process.