The Galaxy also got a big game out of goalkeeper John McCarthy. McCarthy was the starter last year, winning his second MLS Cup in three seasons. But Vanney went with Novak Micovic in the first three games this year, and Micovic was beaten a conference-worst seven times.

Columbus Crew put themselves in a goal-less hole going into the second leg of the round of 16 series vs LAFC in Champions Cup.

MLS entered 10 teams -- the maximum -- in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. Seven survived the first round, but it is already down to just four teams still alive after three were eliminated on Tuesday

The Galaxy, who had scored only one goal all season, erupt for a 4-1 second-leg victory over the Costa Rican club and will face Mexico’s Tigres in April.