MLS Review: Ibrahimovic, Galaxy continue fine form

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s good form continued as LA Galaxy claimed a dramatic win in MLS, while Toronto edged Minnesota United in a seven-goal thriller on Friday.

Ibrahimovic scored for the fifth straight game and took his tally to seven this season during the Galaxy’s 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo.

However, the star’s penalty had been cancelled out by Alberth Elis’ spot-kick before Diego Polenta netted an 88th-minute winner.

The win lifted the Galaxy into second in the Western Conference after six wins from seven games.

.@Ibra_official from the spot! Goal number  on the season for the Lion. #LAvHOU https://t.co/ydKR4Mxswr

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 20, 2019

Ibrahimovic gave his side the lead just after the half-hour mark with a penalty, but Elis had seemingly earned Houston a point.

But Polenta scored the winner, heading in a Jonathan dos Santos corner for the hosts.

@LAGalaxy GOAL!  Diego Polenta puts the home side ahead late. #LAvHOU https://t.co/84BRxOcf6R

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 20, 2019

Toronto moved into second in the Eastern Conference after a 4-3 win over Minnesota at BMO Field.

Darwin Quintero’s brace – the second a penalty in the 70th minute – had put Minnesota 3-2 up after Alejandro Pozuelo’s double for Toronto.

However, substitute Jordan Hamilton, introduced in the 73rd minute, proved to be the match-winner for the hosts.

Hamilton put away a Jonathan Osorio pass to bring Toronto level before scoring the winner in the 79th minute, heading in from close range after Jozy Altidore had lobbed Minnesota goalkeeper Vito Mannone.

Talk about a super sub!

73′: Subbed on
77′: Game-tying Goal
79′: Go-ahead Goal

@jayhams went HAM. #TORvMIN pic.twitter.com/MXGpvFQKEh

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 20, 2019

The visitors were reduced to nine men late on as Jan Gregus and Francisco Calvo were sent off.

Meanwhile, Albert Rusnak’s brace led Real Salt Lake to a 3-0 win over Cincinnati.