Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores yet again in Galaxy’s rout of Columbus Crew
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Romain Alessandrini scored two goals as a substitute to help the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Columbus Crew 4-0 on Saturday night.
Ola Kamara opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, making a run through the middle of the area to finish Ashley Cole‘s low cross.
Four goals. Three points. Five-game unbeaten streak. pic.twitter.com/G4yfPG7svl
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) July 8, 2018
Zlatan Ibrahimovic drew a penalty when Lalas Abubakar took him down in the area. Ibrahimovic converted from the spot in the 56th for his 11th goal in 14 appearances this season.
Alessandrini entered as a substitute for Kamara in the 60th minute and made it 3-0 for the Galaxy (7-7-4) in the 67th. He stole it from Abubakar at the top of the penalty area and dribbled up the left side for a close-range finish.
It is NOT over until Romain says it is. pic.twitter.com/CegnPjZSi1
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) July 8, 2018
Alessandrini added a 20-yarder in the 93rd minute to cap the scoring.
The Crew (8-6-6) have lost three of their last four.