0-1: Galaxy hit the bottom and ‘Chicharito’ ends up sent off

After breathing a sigh of relief in the US Open Cup Los Angeles derby against Los Angeles FC on weekdays, los angeles galaxy they return to their old ways MLS American and lost 0-1 this Saturday at home against Charlottewhich meant their ninth defeat in fourteen days and leaves them bottom in the West, along with the expulsion of Mexican Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández.

The week opened for the Galaxy winning 2-0 against LAFC and Riqui Puig’s controversial celebration by showing his shirt in front of the rival crowd as a nod to Argentine Lionel Messi’s gesture in a Clásico against Real Madrid. That victory could restore some sensations to the Galaxy who are experiencing a nightmare season in MLS, with only two victories in fourteen games and only ten goals scored.

However, a goal from Poland’s Karol Swiderski decided the contest in Los Angeles and left the Galaxy, a team that started the year determined to fight for the title, sinking to the bottom of the standings. As if that wasn’t enough, in the 84th minute and his team focused on attacking, ‘Chicharito’ was sent off for a double warning after a foul on Derrick Jones. It was in an offensive action, when the Mexican tried to get to a split ball first and collided with his rival, without intending to commit a foul. 0-1 complicates the situation for the Galaxy, who will be without their star next Wednesday against Real Salt Lake.

The Sounders, sad leaders

LAFC, the defending champions, did not play this weekend and the Seattle Sounders took advantage of this to reach first place after beating the New York Red Bulls 1-0. They added one more point than LAFC, but with three more games, and Saint Louis City, with two more games.

Houston Dynamo took the Texan derby against Austin (2-1), with a goal by Mexican Héctor Herrera, who also hung a corner kick that Paraguayan Iván Franco took advantage of in the 87th minute to sign the final 2-1. Héctor Herrera, a former Atlético Madrid player, has three goals and four assists this season.

Spanish coach Nico Estévez’s Dallas drew 1-1 against the San José Earthquakes.

Cincinnati dominates the East

In the East, Cincinnati kept stepping on the accelerator, winning 1-0 at Colorado Rapids field with a goal from Dominique Badji and leading the table with 33 points, eight ahead of Nashville, in second.

Big win for Philadelphia Union, last year’s finalists, who won 3-1 in New York City with a double from Argentine Julián Carranza. The 23-year-old striker has seven goals this season after scoring fifteen last year.

Inter Miami, who lost 1-0 in their visit to Montreal, continue to see no light. Phil Neville’s team have lost three in a row and are bottom of the East.