Summary Los Angeles Galaxy ended a four-match losing streak with a 1-0 victory over Montreal Impact.
MONTREAL (AFP) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for the first time in his Major League Soccer career on Monday before the Los Angeles Galaxy ended a four-match losing streak with a 1-0 victory over Montreal Impact.
Ola Kamara s 75th-minute winner sealed the badly-needed points for Galaxy, who have slipped to mid-table in the Western Conference as the euphoria of Ibrahimovic s debut in March has faded.
But the major talking point after the Galaxy s vital away win was Ibrahimovic s sending off in the 41st minute at Montreal s Saputo Stadium.
Ibrahimovic reacted angrily after Montreal s Michael Petrasso appeared to tread on his foot as he backed into the former Manchester United striker.
The 36-year-old striker responded with a slap to the side of Petrasso s face.
Both players slumped to the turf following the incident, but after a review of the incident via VAR, Ibrahimovic was given his marching orders for violent conduct.
Petrasso was shown a yellow card for his role in the clash.
Montreal dominated the game throughout, registering 23 shots on goal to the Galaxy s seven, but were unable to find a way through the visitors defence.
Kamara s winner came on a rare foray into Montreal territory by Galaxy, with Kamara breaking forward to score after latching on to Emmanuel Boateng s headed flick-on.
