Vancouver v LA Galaxy
MLS
12-13-9, 49 PTS
1
12-13-9, 49 PTS
FT
13-9-12, 48 PTS
2
13-9-12, 48 PTS
Janio Bikel - 90'+2'
Javier Hernández - 47'
Efrain Álvarez - 90'+3'
Álvarez breaks late tie, Galaxy beat Whitecaps 2-1
SANDY, Utah -- — Efraín Álvarez scored in stoppage time to give the LA Galaxy a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.
Alvarez connected in the 93rd minute, scoring his second MLS goal just a minute after the Whitecaps’ Janio Bikel found the far post to tie it with his first MLS goal.
The Galaxy (6-3-0) have won four of their last six. Vancouver (2-6-1) has lost five straight.
Chicarito opened the scoring for the Galaxy in the 47th minute. He’s tied for the league lead with eight goals.
Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond came up with a late diving save off a headed attempt by Caio Alexandre seconds before time expired.
------
