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The LA Galaxy's season is turning into a complete disaster. The team can't seem to find its footing, with disappointing results and a style of play that leaves much to be desired. Expectations were high as the reigning champions, but they are making history for all the wrong reasons.
MLS Matchday 12 was no exception. On a nightmarish night for the LA Galaxy, the New York Red Bulls unleashed an unstoppable barrage of goals in Harrison, New Jersey, and crushed them with a devastating 7-0 defeat that left the Californians humiliated and adrift in one of the most painful losses in their recent history.
The defending MLS champions are sinking deeper into crisis as they enter their 12th game without a win, marking a historic streak of disappointment that marks a dark chapter in the season.
Curiously, their last win came in last season's MLS Cup final when they beat the NY Red Bulls 2-1, but things have changed since then as they remain winless.
NY Red Bulls take revenge and tear Galaxy apart
The match at Red Bull Arena got off to a fast start, with Choupo-Moting beating the goalkeeper to open the scoring in the 7th minute.
Forsberg made it 2-0 in the 16th minute with a great finish from Omar's . Later, he assisted Choupo-Moting for the 3-0 in the 31'. In the second half, Forsberg extended the lead to 4-0 with a powerful free kick in the 50'.
Cameron Harper opened the floodgates with his first goal of the season in the 68', just one minute after coming on. Dennis Gjengaar added to the humiliation in the 88', and a Miki Yamane own goal in stoppage time completed the Red Bulls' crushing victory.
The Los Angeles Galaxy suffered the worst defeat in their history and remain winless in 12 games this season, with three draws and nine defeats. All of which sums up the disastrous campaign they are currently experiencing.
"On rare occasions during a season, you come across a complete disaster... We sucked, period," said LA Galaxy coach Greg Vanney at the press conference following the humiliating defeat.