Five things we liked: Sounders v. LA Galaxy

Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports SEATTLE — Whether it qualifies as a true “rivalry” is up for debate, but the number of memorable moments and games between the Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy exceeds the number of fingers on both hands. But since 2015, when the Sounders vanquished the last Galaxy dynasty in the playoffs, the match-ups between the two these days brings more of a sense of nostalgia than burning passions.

That’s mainly due to their diverging directions. Since the Sounders ousted the Galaxy from the 2015 playoffs, they’ve won two MLS Cups and reached the finals in two more. The only honor the Galaxy have to their name in that time is one they’d rather not be associated with…