Zlatan Ibrahimovic Scores Twice as Galaxy Beat Toronto FC

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 12th and 13th goals of the season as the Galaxy earned a 4th of July victory over Toronto FC.

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CARSON, Calif. — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice, Efrain Alvarez had an assist in his first MLS start and the LA Galaxy beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Thursday night.

The 17-year-old Alvarez curled in a wide cross that looped over the Toronto FC defense. Ibrahimovic headed it while jumping backward, finishing into the right side of the goal in the 75th minute.

THERE IT IS.

Cross from Efra. Header from Zlatan. #LAvTOR // #SNHUgoals pic.twitter.com/0rS83hA83I

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 5, 2019

Ibrahimovic made it 2-0 for the Galaxy (11-7-1) with his 13th goal of the season in the 89th minute. He settled Emil Cuello's cross and tapped it past Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg. It was Cuello's first professional assist.

Another for Zlatan! 🔥

That's #13 on the year. #LAvTOR // #SNHUgoals pic.twitter.com/IYOsP2Vy29

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 5, 2019

Toronto FC (6-8-5) had its best chance in the 52nd minute when Alejandro Pozuelo's shot was tipped over the bar by Galaxy goalkeeper David Bingham.

Bingham had five saves for his seventh clean sheet of the season.