Greg Fannie hits 100 triangles as DT; Galaxy win the second league

A pair of goals over the first half, including an own goal, propelled the LA Galaxy to a 3-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Los Angeles coach Greg Fannie scored his 100th regular season win. Fannie, who ranges from 100-79-54, is the 12th coach to reach that number in league history.

It was the second win in a row for the Los Angeles team, who appear to be on course to end their streak of nine defeats. Prior to last Saturday, when they beat the Portland Timbers 2-1, the Galaxy had not won a game in more than two months.

Head coach Greg Fanny Galaxy saw a pair of yellow cards in the first half, but that was a warning to the Dynamo defender, Minor FigueroWhich opened the door for Los Angeles to change the course of the game.

Los Angeles hit first as a midfielder Sasha Klgistan He scored a goal for the second match in a row. Beat the goalkeeper Michael Nelson In collecting a penalty at 39′.

One minute into first-half injury time, Houston gave Los Angeles a goal. Zaryk Valentine And he converted a Galaxy shot into his net to give him a 2-0 lead before entering the first half.

The galaxy wasted no time saving the game after the break. the introduction Kevin Cabral He scored his fifth goal of the season to make it 3-0 in the 47th minute. Cabral’s goal was assisted by his teammate. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, who scored his third assist in the 2021 campaign before taking his place Diane Jovelitch In the 60th minute.

Dynamo’s attack made several attempts in the latter part of the second half, but it wasn’t enough to catch up with Galaxy.