MLS: Chicharito Strikes Again As Galaxy Hold Off Red Bulls

 At Carson, California:

Javier Chicharito Hernandez produced a hat trick (9', 41', 60') as the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 3-2 in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest.

Chicharito has now scored five goals in the Galaxy's first two league games on the season.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Montreal (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

2.   Atlanta United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

3.   New England (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

4.   New York City (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 3)

5.   Inter Miami (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

6.   DC United (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

7.   Nashville (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

8.   Orlando City (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

9.   Columbus (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)

10. Philadelphia (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

11. Toronto (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

12. Chicago (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

13.  Cincinnati (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

14.  New York Red Bulls (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

NOTES:  With Montreal, Atlanta, and New England level on points (4) and wins (1),  Montreal and the Five Stripes each have goal goal differential of +2, compared to the Revolution's +1; with New York City, Miami, and DC United all level on points with three and wins with one, the CityZens have the superior goal differential (+4) compared to zero for both the Herons and DC; Miami has scored more goals than DC United (4-2); with Nashville and Orlando both level on points (2), wins (0), and goal differential (0), the Music City men have outscored the Lions 4-1; with Columbus, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, and Cincinnati all level on points (1) and wins (0), the Crew has the best goal differential (0), comparted to the Union (-1), Reds and Fire (-2 each), and Cincy (-5); Toronto has scored more goals than Chciago (4-3).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

2.   Seattle (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)

3.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

4.   Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

5.   Vancouver (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

6.   San Jose (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)

7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)

8.   Austin FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

9.   Houston (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

10. Portland (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

11.  Colorado (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

12.  Dallas (GP; 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

13.  Minnesota United (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

NOTES:  With Seattle, the Los Angeles Football Club, Sporting Kansas City, and Vancouver all level on points (4) and wins (1), the Sounders have the best goal differential (+4, compared to LAFC's +2 and SKC and the Whitecaps' +1); with Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver each receiving nine disciplinary points, SKC has the advantage on away goals differential (+1 to the Whitecaps' zero); with San Jose, Real Salt Lake, Austin FC, Houston, and Portland all level on points (3) and wins (1), the Earthquakes and RSL both have goal differentials of +1, compared to zero for Austin, the Dynamo, and the Timbers; Austin and Houston have each scored three goals while Portland has scored two).