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LA Galaxy Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic Voted MLS Player of the Week

September 16, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS) - LA Galaxy News Release

LOS ANGELES - LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimoviæ was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week for the 28th week of the 2019 MLS season.

Ibrahimoviæ recorded a hat trick in the Galaxy's 7-2 home victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, the third of his MLS career and second this season, while breaking a club record for goals in a season. The Swede has 26 goals, second-most in MLS, to go along with four assists this season. LA sits fifth in the Western Conference with 45 points (14-13-3 overall record).

After falling behind on Sunday, Ibrahimoviæ pulled the Galaxy even in the 32nd minute. His attempted penalty kick was saved by a diving stop from SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia, only for Ibrahimoviæ to collect the loose ball in front of goal and finish with a right-footed strike.

The Galaxy took a 3-1 lead in the 51st minute off a left-footed shot in between two defenders. Ibrahimoviæ completed his hat trick in the 85th minute to give LA a 7-1 lead when collecting an Efraín Álvarez pass and firing a left-footed shot into the right side of goal.

The LA Galaxy next host the Montreal Impact on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park (7:30 p.m. PT, Spectrum SportsNet).

The MLS Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process conducted by MLS Communications. A panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) comprises 75 percent of the vote, while a Twitter fan vote represents the remaining 25 percent of voting. NASR consists of members of print, television, radio and online media.

LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2020 Major League Soccer season are now available. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to lagalaxy.com/since96 to secure their 2020 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships. In addition to visiting lagalaxy.com/since96, fans can secure 2020 Season Ticket Memberships at Dignity Health Sports Park by visiting Galaxy HQ by section 103 at any LA Galaxy home game. Fans can also call 1.877.3GALAXY (342.5299) and press 2 when prompted to purchase memberships.

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