Javier Hernandez went from zero to hero because the Los Angeles Galaxy continued their robust begin to the 2021 MLS season with a 2-0 residence conquer newcomers Austin.
Hernandez had gained a twenty sixth minute penalty however spurned the early probability, with Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver saving to his left.
Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget received in behind the Austin defence and calmly put them forward 10 minutes later.
Former Manchester United man Hernandez earned redemption for his missed penalty when he scored the Galaxy’s second objective within the 77th minute to seal the factors.
The Galaxy have 4 wins from 5 video games and transfer into second spot within the Western Convention, whereas it’s back-to-back losses for Austin.
The highlights from one other win at @DignityHealthSP pic.twitter.com/R5TbNKFG5Z
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) May 15, 2021
Jap Convention leaders New York Metropolis stumbled to a second consecutive draw with Toronto’s Jacob Shaffelburg equalizing with 1 / 4 of an hour to go to complete 1-1.
Metropolis, who drew at Orlando Metropolis final weekend, had gone forward by Jess Medina within the 54th minute however couldn’t declare the three factors.
Final season’s Supporters’ Defend winners Philadelphia Union maintained their uplift in kind with a 1-0 residence victory over the New York Purple Bulls.
Philadelphia have now gone three video games unbeaten, with Jamaican striker Cory Burke netting a ninth minute winner.
The Purple Bulls endure their third lack of the marketing campaign and had substitute Dru Yearwood given his marching orders late on to rub salt into their wounds.
Logan Ketterer made a penalty save because the Portland Timbers recorded a 2-0 away win over the San Jose Earthquakes.
Ketterer dived low to his left to disclaim veteran Chris Wondolowski from the spot within the 62nd minute with Portland up 1-0 on the time.
Yimmi Chara had earlier chipped within the opener within the fifth minute, with Marvin Loria heading residence his first objective of the season within the 74th minute, condemning San Jose to a second straight residence defeat.
.@KeeperKetterer denies Wondo from the spot! #SJvPOR pic.twitter.com/oZFH80Pcqz
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) May 16, 2021
Colorado Rapids climbed as much as third within the West with a 3-1 residence win over Houston Dynamo after an exhilarating four-goal first-half.
Michael Barrios offered two assists whereas Cole Barrett scored on the stroke of half-time after an explicable error from Houston keeper Marko Maric.
Marcelino Moreno scored a 94th minute header to assist Atlanta United leapfrog Montreal into second within the Jap Convention with a 1-0 win.
Finnish midfielder Robin Lod scored a last-gasp winner, forcing the ball residence from shut vary from a nook, as final season’s MLS Cup semi-finalists Minnesota United edged Dallas 1-0.
Nashville SC stay unbeaten after their fourth draw of the marketing campaign, holding Actual Salt Lake 0-0.
STOPPAGE TIME GOAL!
Lod offers @MNUFC the lead 1-0! #MINvDAL pic.twitter.com/kr4q6RA90U
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) May 16, 2021