Thursday 27 October 2016 11:47, UK
Emmanuel Boateng eventually came good for LA Galaxy as they booked their spot in the MLS play-off semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake City.
Boateng fired two superb individual goals in the space of eight first-half minutes just five minutes after conceding a penalty which allowed their opponents to level at 1-1.
Alan Gordon had put Galaxy, missing former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard with a hamstring injury, in front early on and they had chances to make their progress to a two-legged meeting with Colorado Rapids
Toronto FC set up a semi-final clash with New York City after they dispatched Philadelphia Union 3-1 at BMO Field in Ontario.
The Canadian outfit, who finished third in the Eastern Conference, were too good for the Union and won it through goals from Sebastian Giovinco, Jonathan Osorio and Jozy Altidore.
Aejandro Bedoya netted in the second half for the visitors, but they could not stop Toronto from picking up their first-ever post-season win.
Two more play-off games get underway on Friday morning as DC United host Montreal Impact at 12.30am before Seattle Sounders welcome Sporting Kansas City at 3am with both games are live on Sky Sports 3.
