Monday 9 April 2018 08:55, UK
Johnny Russell and Daniel Salloi scored second-half goals as Sporting Kansas City earned a 2-0 victory on Sunday night over Los Angeles Galaxy.
The Galaxy were hoping for another miracle finish by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who gave his team a lift when he entered as a substitute in the 62nd minute, but he could not erase Sporting's two-goal lead.
Before the game, Ibrahimovic had warned Galaxy fans not to expect a repeat of his remarkable debut last week.
The former Sweden international made a sensational start to his Major League Soccer career, scoring twice after coming on as a late substitute in the Galaxy's 4-3 comeback win over Los Angeles FC.
There were no fireworks this time around but the 36-year-old did create some scoring chances, including one where his playmaking helped lead to a shot off the woodwork. There were other close calls but each time goalkeeper Tim Melia came up with the clutch save.
Ibrahimovic joined the Galaxy from Manchester United, signing a two-year deal last month.
Salloi opened the scoring by collecting a loose ball in the penalty box and blasting it past Galaxy 'keeper David Bingham for first-placed Sporting, who improved to 4-1-1 on the season.
Scotland international Russell celebrated his 28th birthday by dancing through the Galaxy defence pairing of Ashley Cole and Daniel Steres and then poking it past a startled Bingham.
