Teemu Pukki scored three of his four goals in the second half to propel Minnesota United to a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles, eliminating the Galaxy from playoff contention. Pukki set a club record with his effort for Minnesota United (10-12-11), helping the club keep its playoff hopes alive. Darwin Quintero scored three goals in a 2018 match to set the previous mark. Pukki scored in the 45th minute to give Minnesota United a 2-1 lead at halftime. He added goals in the 60th, 67th and 76th minutes,
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Pukki set a club record with his effort for Minnesota United , helping the team keep its playoff hopes alive. Darwin Quintero scored three goals in a 2018 match to set the previous mark. Pukki scored in the 45th minute to give Minnesota United a 2-1 lead at halftime. He added goals in the 60th, 67th and 76th minutes, giving him 10 goals in just 12 starts and 13 appearances for the club this season. Emanuel Reynoso had an assist on Pukki’s first netter. His second goal was unassisted. Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Reynoso had assists on Pukki’s third goal and Franco Fragapane notched a helper on his fourth.
Tyler Boyd scored for a seventh time this season to pull the Galaxy even at 1-1. Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the season, unassisted in the 82nd minute to complete the scoring.MATCHDAY: Arsenal hosts Manchester City in Premier League. Barcelona without Lewandowski at GranadaThe Galaxy lead the all-time series 7-3-4. The club hasn’t won in its last three visits, though, after posting 4-0-1 mark in its first five trips.
The Galaxy return home to host Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Minnesota United returns to action on Oct. 21 at Sporting Kansas City.
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