Chiellini, Bale get LAFC home debuts in 2-1 win over Seattle

Published July 30, 2022 1:35 AM

By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kwadwo Opoku and Carlos Vela scored in the first half, and Los Angeles FC beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 Friday night in the home debuts of European superstars Giorgio Chiellini and Gareth Bale. Chiellini started and played 71 minutes at Banc of California Stadium, while Bale came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute of both players’ third match with their new club. Major League Soccer-leading LAFC earned its season-best fourth consecutive victory and moved seven points clear of Austin atop the Western Conference during its longest winning streak since 2019.

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