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Opara’s bicycle kick highlights Sporting KC’s 2-1 win over Galaxy

CARSON, Calif. — Ike Opara scored on a bicycle kick in Sporting Kansas City’s 2-1 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday night.

Opara made it 2-0 with his stunning score over charging goalkeeper Clement Diop in the 35th minute after taking a lofted pass from Matt Besler.

Roger Espinoza opened the scoring for Kansas City in the 22nd when Diop’s double-fisted punch of Espinoza’s long shot ricocheted into the net.

Ike Opara says tonight’s win could improve #SportingKC‘s road performance: “Moving forward, that’s confidence that we can keep doing this.” pic.