Mike Magee scored the ultimate winner, while Landon Donovan sealed the deal with a penalty as the Galaxy defeated the Red Bulls 3-1 on aggregate
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John Harkes tells that the Galaxy “can’t play as though they’re holding a 1-0 lead” which presumably doesn’t mean they should press forward for a goal and get hit on the counterattack, although nobody can really tell with him. Anyway, the Galaxy should play like they’re holding a 1-0 lead - hold the ball, probe, try to score but make sure they don’t get exposed in the process. Simple, right?
Read Article >LA Galaxy Vs. Red Bulls, MLS Cup Playoffs 2011: Lineups
Red Bulls starters: Rost, Solli, Keel, Ream, Miller, Richards, Tainio, McCarty, Lindpere, Rodgers, Henry. Bench: Coundoul, Kassel, Mendes, Ballouchy, Auvray, Agudelo.
Read Article >LA Galaxy Vs. New York Red Bulls, MLS Cup Playoffs 2011: Bad Blood Builds Heading To 2nd Leg
While the absences of Marquez and Juninho certainly favors the Red Bulls, it still looks unlikely that they could win in Los Angeles, which they have to do or be eliminated. The Galaxy didn’t lose a match at the Home Depot Center all season and New York wasn’t very good on the road, winning just twice during the regular season. Los Angeles was the best team in the league all season and put up the highest point total of any team in MLS since 1998 and New York struggled to get the final playoff spot. None of it looks too promising for the Red Bulls.
Even those who think this one is in the bag for LA will have a reason to tune in now though. Who knows when another skirmish might break out? Birchall, Beckham, Rodgers and Henry aren’t exactly known for their cool heads and while the biggest tool of them all - Marquez - is suspended, the drama of the playoffs could add some extra, non-soccer related fun that makes this one worth watching.
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