LA Galaxy beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 in MLS. Joseph Paintsil scored the only goal in the 79th minute. San Jose had the better of the play but couldn't find a way through.
The match turned early when Lucas Agustín Sanabria Magolé was sent off in first-half stoppage time after a second yellow card. Despite being down to ten men, San Jose continued to create chances. Paintsil's finish, set up by Harbon Miller, settled it late.
The numbers show how one-sided it was. San Jose had 63% possession, 22 shots and an expected-goals total of 2.37, while LA Galaxy managed 10 shots and 1.42 xG. Yet LA took their big chance and the points.
