Martínez scores early as LAFC bounces back against Minnesota United
Los Angeles used some impressive defense to earn some big points on the road.
David Martínez and LAFC earned three much-needed points in a bounce-back victory, shutting out Minnesota United FC 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Allianz Field. The Black & Gold improved to 6-2-2, earning their first victory in league play since April 4. "It's not a type of game that we want to play many times," said head coach Marc Dos Santos.
"I felt that our decision-making in the first pass was not good enough. But we were great in the box... very good defending set plays against probably one of the best teams attacking with set plays in the league.
" It was just the second regular-season road victory all-time for Los Angeles against Minnesota, and their third straight clean-sheet performance against the club. A strong defensive showing led the way following the early ninth-minute score from Martínez. David Martinez RIFLES one into the back of net.
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