Three goals, one help: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's big show in the 4-3 win at Los Angeles Galaxy against Orlando City – Int. soccer

Swede still shows his best game for LA Galaxy

After moving to Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS, angry tongues claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic only wanted to make one big shot one last time. The Swede has since responded regularly on the pitch – the most impressive up here in a 4: 3 victory over Orlando City.

The other players had to thank him: Zlatan Ibrahimovic played well against Orlando

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The experts quickly fell out of agreement: the appearance of Ibrahimovic at wild 4: 3 on Orlando City was his best – and a real Ibrahimovic. Galaxy was back at break 1: 2, the only goal had prepared the Swede per head. After the break, goalkeeper Giovani dos Santos returned the charge to Ibrahimovic, who equalized again (47th).

However, LA Galaxy's defensive weakness remained one of the big problems, leaving Dom Dwyer on the left. at 3: 2 for Orlando was cleared. This stimulated Ibrahimovic, but really: After a sentimental flank by Ola Kamara, the team's superstar was taken by a flying head on 3: 3. In the 72nd minute, Ibrahimovic had completely transformed the game, taking a head defender too short in the penalty area with the chest and chased into the opposite corner. After the 4: 3, which also meant the final score, Ibrahimovic tore off the jersey and posed.

For him, it was already the 15th goal of the 17th match, plus six badists – a record to see himself quit and does not look like retirement. Ibrahimovic also scored nearly 80% of his pbades against Orlando. "It was a good day for the team, for me," said the 36-year-old, disagreeing with the first 45 minutes: "We started badly, very weak, we conceded single goals, I think it was a lack of willpower, a lack of focus, energy and motivation, and in the second half we showed what we wanted. "

" The strongest player physically "

The Californians are in third place behind FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC in the Western Conference after a narrow home win. The Galaxy coach, Sigi Schmid, raved about Ibrahimovic: "He is the strongest player this league has ever seen, and when Ibrahimovic opposes Shaquille O 'Neal or to such people you can not bring them out, and we learned as a team to enjoy them. "" You should not worry until I break down ] " Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his age

Asked about his 36 years, Ibrahimovic replied coldly:" I feel good, colleagues help me, I train well, do not miss any training, I do all the games and I have a good balance, I take care of my body. "The Los Angeles people were worried about his age. "Do not worry, you should not worry if I break down."

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