'LAFC has an unusually talented group of players, especially for this league, and a proactive system that permits them to flourish. But Vela is the reason an LAFC team that would otherwise be very good is great.' From kbaxter11:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores twice as the Galaxy holds off a furious LAFC assault to preserve a 3-3 tie after Carlos Vela leaves with a hamstring injury.
Vela was removed from the match in the 61st minute, eight minutes after he scored to erase what remained of a 3-1 deficit. The team’s medical staff had checked on him earlier. Before taking a seat, Vela punched the padded chair. His frustration had to be shared by the segment of the home crowd that understood the potential implications of what happened.
As much as Vela and LAFC downplayed the injury after the game, the reality is that there is no such thing as a minor hamstring problem. Injuries like this linger. Even if they aren’t severe enough to sideline a player, they can slow him down.LAFC's Carlos Vela celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second half of Sunday's 3-3 tie with the Galaxy.Until Vela was replaced by newly acquired Brian Rodriguez, the match was shaping into a showcase of LAFC’s superior depth.
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