He's done it. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored his first hat-trick for LA Galaxy in the most dramatic of circumstances, scoring the winner in the 71st minute to give his team a dramatic 4-3 win over Orlando City.
Ibrahimovic, who has made a massive impact in the US since 'that' memorable debut in March, of course you remember that stunning goal from 35 yards out, and he will fondly remember July 29, 2018 for a long, long time.
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He opened his account in the 47th minute with a towering header after a ball was lofted in from the left wing. It was a sign of things to come.
The former Barcelona forward then equalised for the Galaxy in the 67th minute, netting an acrobatic diving header to give his side a chance of victory.
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Just four minutes later, he produced a moment of magic to pick up the match ball.
Another ball was lofted in from the left hand side and of course, the 36-year-old was in the right place at the right time, firing in a powerful effort to make it 4-3.
Zlatan wheeled away in celebration as his teammates jumped on his back. He just had to take his shirt off, didn't he.
Galaxy managed to hold on for the win and Zlatan proudly clutched his match ball to the dressing room. It was his first hat-trick since Feb 26, 2017 when Manchester United defeated St. Etienne 3-0 in a Round of 32 Europa League game.
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To put the icing on the cake, it was the 20th hat-trick in LA Galaxy's history.
Ibrahimovic may be 36-years-old, but he's still got plenty left in the tank.
His career is not over just yet, let me tell you that for a fact.
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