Playing their fifth match of the 2022 MLS regular season, the LA Galaxy earned a 3-1 win on the road against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon. Javier “Chicharito” Hernández registered a brace, while Raheem Edwards, Samuel Grandsir and Rayan Raveloson each tallied assists in the win over Portland.
LA Galaxy Against Portland
Sunday’s match marked the 30th MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Portland, with the Galaxy leading the series 13-11-6. The Galaxy have won three consecutive matches against Portland dating back to a 4-1 win on July 30, 2021, outscoring Portland 9-3 during that span.
Chicharito in Goal-Scoring Form
After tallying two goals in the win against Portland, Chicharito has now registered four goals in five games played during the 2022 campaign. Chicharito registered his fifth career multi-goal performance as a member of the Galaxy. Notably, Chicharito has tallied eight goals in his last eight regular-season matches played, dating back to Oct. 23, 2021. In three games played on the road this season, Chicharito has tallied three goals.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Javier “Chicharito” Hernández (Samuel Grandsir, Rayan Raveloson), 9th minute: Dribbling down the left wing, Grandsir quickly played a one-two pass with Raveloson and evaded his defender. His ensuing cross into the box found Chicharito, who stuck out his right leg and redirected the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.
LA – Own Goal (Bill Tuiloma), 17th minute: After knocking the ball past Pablo Bonilla down the left side of the penalty area, Grandsir’s cross into the six-yard box was deflected into the goal by Bill Tuiloma.
POR – Bill Tuiloma, 51st minute: Bill Tuiloma’s free kick from just outside the 18-yard box was curled into the top right corner of the net.
LA – Javier “Chicharito” Hernández (Raheem Edwards), 59th minute: Edwards skipped past his marker down the left side of the penalty area and played a pass to the center of the box to Chicharito, who smashed his low shot into the far corner of the net.
Postgame Notes
Sunday’s match marked the 30th MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Portland, with the Galaxy leading the series 13-11-6.
The Galaxy have won three consecutive matches against Portland dating back to a 4-1 win on July 30, 2021, outscoring Portland 9-3 during that span.
LA’s two goals in the first 16 minutes against Portland is the second fastest a visiting team has scored twice in an MLS match at Providence Park. The Galaxy scored two in the first 11 minutes at Portland in July 2016.
The win over Portland marked the LA Galaxy’s 900th MLS match in regular-season (825) and postseason play (75) combined. The Galaxy are the first team in MLS history to play in 900 combined regular-season and postseason matches.
The victory marked LA’s first win at Providence Park with fans in attendance dating back to July 23, 2016.
In 14 regular-season matches played at Providence Park, the LA Galaxy hold a 4-7-3 record.
Following his brace against Portland, Chicharito has now registered four goals during the 2022 campaign.
Chicharito’s four goals ranks tied for second in MLS this season.
Chicharito has tallied four career goals in four regular-season games played against the Timbers.
Raheem Edwards registered his fourth assist of the season, ranking first in the league in that category.
Samuel Grandsir tallied his first goal during the 2022 MLS Regular Season.
Grandsir has now played in 39 consecutive matches since making his debut for the Galaxy on April 18, 2021.
Rayan Raveloson tallied his second assist of the year in the win over Portland.
Raveloson has now tallied an assist in two consecutive road matches dating back to March 12, 2022.
Jonathan Bond finished the match with three saves.
Efraín Álvarez finished the match with a team-high three chances created.
Kelvin Leerdam made his LA Galaxy debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in the win over Portland.
Derrick Williams made his first start of the 2022 campaign.
Daniel Aguirre made his 2022 debut, appearing as a second-half substitute.
Next Game
Up next, the Galaxy play host to LAFC in the 13th edition of El Tráfico at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, April 9. The April 9 match kicks off at 4:30 p.m. PT and features a national television broadcast on FOX and Fox Deportes.
