Per usual, this past weekend did not disappoint in the goal scoring department as this week’s goal of the week candidates features some cracking strikes.
This week has everything from well-hit volleys to picture perfect passing sequences. Here are the best goals from week five in the MLS.
Tommy McNamara (New York City FC)
The San Jose Earthquakes are punished for their turnover in the midfield as Ronald Matarrita and David Villa link up with McNamara for the match-winning goal. This was the first goal of the season for the midfielder.
The press. The combo. Tommy Mac scores for @NYCFC. #NYCvSJ https://t.co/WjSyus6Trc
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 1, 2017
Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Montreal Impact)
A well-placed shot from Tabla puts the Impact up momentarily against the Chicago Fire. Patrice Bernier picks up the assist on the goal.
¡GOOOOOL!
— MLS Español (@MLSes) April 1, 2017
@balloutabla le da la ventaja a #IMFC en el minuto 89'. #CHIvMTL 1-2 pic.twitter.com/3Y3tkxwxi7
Luis Solignac (Chicago Fire)
The Fire grabbed a late equaliser against the Impact courtesy of Solignac’s fantastic shot from just outside the 18. Dax McCarthy was the provider of the assist.
FT: Late drama! After a go-ahead @impactmontreal goal, @chicagofire grab a stoppage time stunner. #CHIvMTL https://t.co/hRIybUuR8l
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 1, 2017
Christian Ramirez (Minnesota United)
A lovely pass from Kevin Molino sends Ramirez in alone and the striker produces a brilliant finish. The California native has scored four goals in five appearances.
Pretty pass from @kevinmolino10. Fine finish from @Chris_Ramirez17. 2-1! #MINvRSL https://t.co/5H6WN23liW
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 2, 2017
Matias Laba (Vancouver Whitecaps)
This was the first of two goals for Laba against the LA Galaxy as the Argentine nets the match-winner for the Whitecaps.
¡#VWFC se pone por delante de #LAGalaxy con este gol de @matiaslaba! #VANvLA 3-2 pic.twitter.com/N0qJ7JS4tg
— MLS Español (@MLSes) April 2, 2017
Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
Volleys don’t get much better than this as Valeri produces a world class finish for the Timbers. The playmaker has scored five goals in his last five appearances.
Technique 💯@DiegoDv8 with an absolute beauty to put the home side up 1-0. #PORvNE https://t.co/CV8gO1jM6G
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 3, 2017
Erick “Cubo” Torres (Houston Dynamo)
It’s been a fantastic start to the season for Torres, scoring six goals in four appearances for the Dynamo. He completes the hat-trick against the New York Red Bulls with this free-kick.
¡HAT-TRICK HERO! 👌@erickestefano15 marca su tercer gol de la noche; vaya actuación la del delantero de @HoustonDynamo. 👏 #HOUvNY 4-1 pic.twitter.com/cNxcPL6foj
— MLS Español (@MLSes) April 2, 2017
Week five winner
Drumroll…..okay it’s Valeri. His volley was a thing of beauty and it was hard to dethrone him this week as it was one of the best goals of the season thus far.
¡GOLAZO DEL MAGO!@DiegoDv8 ya nos deleita con su magia, @SomosTimbers se pone delante en el marcador. #PORvNE 1-0 pic.twitter.com/PGM43iZwWu
— MLS Español (@MLSes) April 3, 2017
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