Monday 21 May 2018 23:07, UK
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's petulant red card did not stop LA Galaxy beating Montreal Impact 1-0 at Stade Saputo.
Ola Kamara scored the only goal of the game when he took on Emmanuel Boateng's header and dribbled past two defenders before beating goalkeeper Evan Bush to extend his scoring streak to four matches.
Impact are now three games without a point - or a goal - but would have hoped for better against 10-man Galaxy, who were without Ibrahimovic for more than half the game following his 41st-minute red.
Ibrahimovic, in his eighth MLS game since coming from Manchester United, slapped Montreal's Michael Petrasso on the right side of his face after the defender stepped back onto the Swedish striker's foot.
Initially, no foul was given but after a video review, referee Ismail Elfath showed a red card to Ibrahimovic and yellow to Petrasso.
Ibrahimovic will miss the Galaxy's home game Friday versus the San Jose Earthquakes.
Montreal pressed with the man advantage, but Bingham made good saves to deny first Alejandro Silva in the 54th minute and then Raheem Edwards moments later.
The Galaxy had allowed conceded numerous goals in their previous four games, including three in each of their last three games, but held strong to turn their poor form on its head.
The Victoria Day match was held 25 years to the day since the Impact debuted with a game in the America Professional Soccer League, the second tier of US football.
