MLS : LA Galaxy defeats Portland 2-1
UNITED STATES, Jul. 23, 2016 (AMP) — MLS: Four wins in a row for LA Galaxy. After their success against Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo, the Galaxy continued their sensational form in the MLS with a 2-1 victory over Portland Timbers this Saturday.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Keane Robbie ('7) and Zardes Gyasi ('11).
Los Angeles Galaxy climbed to third place with 35 points from 20 games, 3 points behind Colorado Rapids.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 41 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 38 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | New York City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 33 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 31 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 30 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 28 |
| 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 27 |
| 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 26 |
| 14 | New England | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 26 |
| 15 | Orlando City | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 35 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | DC United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 22 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 20 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 19 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 32 | -6 | 19 |
| 20 | Chicago Fire | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 17 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2016
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Overview
Portland Timbers
- Position: 9 -2
- Best performance of the season:Portland Timbers 4-2 Vancouver Whitecaps (22 May.)
- Previous game:Portland Timbers 3-1 Seattle Sounders FC (17 Jul.)
- Next game:Sporting Kansas City - Portland Timbers (31 Jul.)
Los Angeles Galaxy
- Position: 3 +1
- Best performance of the season:LA Galaxy 5-2 Real Salt Lake (23 Apr.)
- Previous game:LA Galaxy 1-0 Houston Dynamo (15 Jul.)
- Next game:Seattle Sounders FC - LA Galaxy (31 Jul.)
Portland Timbers
1:2
LA Galaxy
1:2 (1:2)
- 23 July 2016
- Portland
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Dallas | 41 |
| 2 |  Colorado Rapids | 38 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 35 |
| 4 |  New York City | 33 |
| 5 |  Real Salt Lake | 31 |