Riqui Puig scores in 89th minute to give Galaxy a tie with Toronto FC
TORONTO — Riqui Puig scored his first MLS goal in the 89th minute to give the Galaxy a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC on Wednesday night in former Reds coach Greg Vanney’s return to BMO Field.
Puig, a former Barcelona product making his second start for the Galaxy, hammered a shot past goalkeeper Alex Bono.
Federico Bernardeschi gave Toronto (9-13-7) the lead in the 81st minute on a penalty kick. Former Toronto player Raheem Edwards conceded the penalty, cutting down Bernardeschi as the winger sliced into the box. Bernardeschi has six goals in eight games for Toronto.
Orange County Soccer Club is being rewarded for giving Milan Iloski a chance to return to SoCal and restart a career that appeared to have hit a dead end.
Douglas Costa opened the scoring for Los Angeles (11-11-5) in the 24th minute. Jesus Jimenez tied it in the 62nd.
Vanney coached Toronto from August 2014 to December 2020. He holds franchise coaching records for games (250) and wins (112) and led the team to three MLS Cup finals, winning the title in 2017, and three Canadian Championships.
