Carlos Vela and LAFC make history as they shift focus to MLS Cup playoffs
LAFC star Carlos Vela celebrates after scoring his third goal against Colorado in a 3-1 win on Sunday. Neither the New York Red Bulls, who set the old points record last season, nor the 1998 Galaxy, who set the goal-scoring and goal-differential marks, reached the MLS Cup final. That’s just the reality of it and we’ve got two weeks to kind of get healthy and get everyone feeling good.” The Galaxy, who will open the single-elimination playoffs at Minnesota United on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m., lost despite a first-half goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, his 30th of the season. Fueled by that disappointment, it posted the best regular-season winning percentage in two decades the next season, then gave up just two goals in five playoff games to win the MLS Cup going away. We want to get to MLS Cup.“ Vela seems poised to carry them there after beating Colorado keeper Tim Howard with three of the four shots he put on goal Sunday, likely securing the league MVP award he said he’s been chasing all season.
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