MLS: Toronto record impressive win, Galaxy´s struggles continue

Toronto recorded an impressive win in MLS on Saturday, while the LA Galaxy’s struggles continued.

Alejandro Pozuelo’s fine run of form continued as Toronto came from behind to beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 in Connecticut.

Sergio Santos’ delicate chip had put Philadelphia ahead in the fifth minute, but Toronto fought back in the second half.

Ayo Akinola headed in a Tony Gallacher cross from the left approaching the hour-mark to bring Greg Vanney’s side level.

Pozuelo scored what proved to be the winner in the 76th minute, heading in at the back post following a corner.

Who else?!? @Pozuelo_10 scores for the 4th-straight game to give @TorontoFC a 2-1 advantage. #TORvPHI pic.twitter.com/cXEszfnSFT

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 4, 2020

As Toronto won for the 10th time in their past 13 meetings with the Union, Pozuelo has been directly involved in 10 goals since the MLS regular season resumed in August, as per Opta.

Toronto joined Columbus on 31 points atop the Eastern Conference after the Crew were held to a 2-2 draw by Dallas.

LA Galaxy are bottom of the Western Conference after slumping to a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clasico.

The Galaxy seemed on track when Sebastian Lletget put away the opener after Javier Hernandez hit the post, and goalkeeper David Bingham saved Chris Wondolowski’s 12th-minute penalty.

But Marcos Lopez drilled in a wonderful equaliser before half-time, and Andres Rios made no mistake with San Jose’s second spot-kick of the game in the 82nd minute.

Target acquired. 

What a strike from Marcos Lopez to tie it up! #SJvLA pic.twitter.com/TKGy9QR10K

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 4, 2020

Orlando City continued their fine season with a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.

The club’s tally of 29 points from their first 15 matches is five more than they have ever had through the same number of games in any previous campaign, according to Opta.

Gonzalo Higuain’s Inter Miami fell to a 3-2 loss to New York City, while Atlanta United crushed DC United 4-0.

Montreal Impact and Chicago Fire drew 2-2, Alan Pulido scored a brace as Sporting Kansas City edged Houston Dynamo 2-1 and Minnesota United enjoyed a 2-0 victory over Cincinnati.

Western Conference leaders the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1, while the clash between the New England Revolution and Nashville finished goalless.