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Mark Delgado scores to lead second-place Galaxy to victory over Austin FC

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Mark Delgado (8) shoots during an MLS soccer match.
Galaxy midfielder Mark Delgado, shown here during a match against Orlando City in March, scored his first goal of the season in a 1-0 victory over Austin FC on Sunday.
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Mark Delgado drilled a shot just inside the left post from 35 yards out in the sixth minute and Jonathan Bond made it stand up to lead the Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over Austin FC on Sunday.

The victory vaults the Galaxy (7-3-1) over Austin (6-3-2) and into second place in the Western Conference, one point behind front-running LAFC.

Austin had a 12-9 advantage in shots, but the Galaxy had a 5-3 edge in shots on goal.

Bond saved all three shots he faced for the Galaxy. Andrew Tarbell saved four of the five shots he faced for Austin.

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Austin nearly scored the equalizer in the 89th minute, but Sebastian Driussi had a free kick bounce off the post. Driussi just missed connecting with Danny Hoesen in the 90th.

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, then with New York City FC, is pictured last season during a game July 7, 2021.

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